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Emile Grandjean (born 1861) was an accomplished forester and conservationist in Idaho, originally an immigrant from Denmark who moved to the United States. Grandjean was one of the first forest rangers in Idaho, and is credited "for his early efforts in organizing many of the conservation activities to protect the land from uncontrolled grazing and mining".

Biography
Grandjean was born in 1861 in Copenhagen, Denmark. In Denmark, Grandjean had studied forestry.

In 1883, Grandjean immigrated to the United States. He eventually settled in Idaho, prior to it receiving statehood in 1890. In Idaho, Grandjean built a winter cabin below what is now known as Grandjean Peak, later occupied by Grandjean Ranger Station. There, Grandjean became a professional forester and joined the Idaho Forest Service in 1905. From 1906 to 1922, Grandjean served as the first supervisor of Boise National Forest. Working as a conservationist, Grandjean is credited "for his early efforts in organizing many of the conservation activities to protect the land from uncontrolled grazing and mining."