1. Conservation
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2. Conservation Careful preservation and protection of something;
planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect

3. Conservationists
a person who advocates or acts for the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife.

4. Rachel Carson
Initially wanted to be an English teacher, but switched her major to Biology
Wrote “Silent Spring,” a book that brought to light the detrimental effects on the environment from the use of synthetic pesticides such as DDT
Result of book = US ban of DDT; also inspired the later formation of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

5. Jane Goodall
best known for her 55-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania
findings suggest that similarities between humans and chimpanzees exist in more than genes alone, but can be seen in emotion, intelligence, and family and social relationships
works extensively on conservation and animal welfare issues, campaigning against the use of animals in medical research, zoos, farming, and sport

6. John Muir
American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.
Founded the Sierra Club, an environmental preservation club
Established Yosemite National Park, known as the Father of National Parks.

7. Ansel Adams American photographer and environmentalist.
Known for his black and white landscapes
Used photography as a way to promote the natural beauty of earth

8. Teddy Roosevelt 26th President of the U.S.
Established the United States Forest Service,
Created five National Parks and 18 new U.S. National Monuments.
He also established the first 51 bird reserves, four game preserves, and 150 National Forests, including Shoshone National Forest, the nation's first.

9. Henry David Thoreau American essayist and poet
Naturalist- promoted simple living in natural surroundings
Used poetry and essays to show beauty of Earth

10. Jacques Cousteau
French film-maker, most films promoted marine conservation
Created the Aqua-Lung, an under water breathing device. This device allows scientists and civilians opportunities to see marine life directly

11. Thomas E. Lovejoy “Godfather of Biodiversity”
Coined the term “biological diversity,” which refers to the variety of life on Earth

12. Dian Fossey Best known for her long-term study of Gorillas is Rwanda
Financed patrols to destroy poachers’ traps; funds from the “Digit Fund,” started after her favorite gorilla was killed by poachers
Helped in arrests of several poachers
Found murdered in her cabin