Rexford S. Black was a forester and the head of the California Forest Protective Association from 1924 to 1943. He was born and raised in Flint, Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Forestry. He went on to work for the United States Forest Service in the Santa Barbara National Forest from 1916-1917 before moving on to becoming the Head of the California Forest Protective Association in 1924. Here he worked on forest taxation, fire prevention and control, white pine blister rust control and navigating the lowlands and forests. During this time he was the chairman of the California Board of Forestry from 1932 to 1937 and attempted to dismiss State Forester Pratt in 1935 but ultimately failed. He went on to leave the Forest Protective Association and worked in private industry until his retirement in 1960. In this interview, Black discusses his early years and work with the Forest Service, duties and work as the head of the California Forest Protective Association, State Labor Camps, the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Society of American Foresters inquiry, and his later careers. Contains appended professional articles by Black. This interview is part of a group of interviews documenting forest history in the United States.