1. Natural Resources Conservation and Management
Past, Present, and Future
Lecture #2 MS LC
Fort High School

2. Conservation in the 20th Century
Four Waves of Conservation
The First Wave ( )
The Second Wave ( )
The Third Wave ( )
The Fourth Wave (1980-present)

3. Let’s look at what he did!
The First Wave ( )
Teddy Roosevelt got involved and used his power to establish governance over our natural resources.
Let’s look at what he did!

4. John Muir and Teddy John and Ted hung out and camped
John taught Ted to see the woods as having beauty and a value just because, not just as a resource.
As you may know, Ted was a big game hunter, and didn’t really GET the tree hugger mentality.

5. Gifford Pinchot Introduced scientific principles to forest management
First Head Chief of the newly formed US Forest Service!
Governor of PA for a while too!
Teddy’s head advisor
Introduced scientific principles to forest management
Favored conservation and future growth
Use the resources wisely to provide a steady supply to the people
Crucial advisor to Teddy in creating public policy

6. Teddy Roosevelt created the White House Conference on Natural Resources (1908)
WHY did he do this?
Deep concern among scientists about timber depletion in the great lakes states
Gross mismanagement of the US natural resources
Worried about economic hardship
Hunters, anglers, scientists, resource experts met and talked! WOW!

7. Domino Effect
41 state conservation departments were formed at this time and most art still operating today!

8. The Second Wave (1933-1941) Roosevelt was on a roll! The right man
In the right place
At the right time!

9. Roosevelt’s programs:
Prairie State Forestry Project
The Civilian Conservation Corps 1933
Soil Conservation Service 1935
Tennessee Valley Authority 1933
North American Wildlife and Resources Conference 1936

10. The Civilian Conservation Corps 1933
Functioned from
2652 camps, 200 men each
Located in national parks and forests
Two groups of men were established

11. CCC Forest workers Constructed fire lanes removed fire hazards
fought fires
controlled pests
and planted trees

12. Soil Conservation Service 1935
Severe dust storms prompted it’s formation (Dust Bowl 1920s-1930s)
Showed farmers better techniques
Improved erosion control
Now known as the Natural Resource Conservation Service

13. Tennessee Valley Authority 1933
Bold experiment
Tried to integrate the management of an entire river basin (soil, forests, wildlife)
Has been a model here and worldwide

14. North American Wildlife and Resources Conference 1936
Began by Teddy Roosevelt
Attended by wildlife management specialists, hunters, anglers, government officials
The conference was formed to
to develop an inventory of the nations resources
Create statements about environmental problems
Develop solutions to those problems
Link to the Conference:

15. The Third Wave (1960-1980) Conservation movement took off
Environmental movement found it’s feet
Books and essays spurred action
Earth Day was born!
Congress responded to citizens with laws
EPA was established

16. Influential Books/Essays from the 60’s
Paul Rachel Garret
Erhlich Carson Hardin

17. Earth Day April 22
Gaylord Nelson (from WI!) founded this great teach in day in 1970 to halt the accelerated pollution and destruction of the environment.

18. Decade of the Environment
Congress in response to many upset citizens
(fear and power people, don’t’ forget it!)
Made many new laws to protect our resources!

19. Air Quality Laws Clear Air Act 1970 Clear Air Act 1977
Setting standards for air pollution
Hoping to improve quality of life for citizens

20. Control of Noise Laws Noise control Act of 1972
Quiet Communities Act of 1978
Improve quality of life for people by reducing stress of listening to industrial noises in residential areas

21. Control of Toxic Substances
Solid Waste Disposal Act 1976
Resources Conservation and Recovery Act 1976
Protecting human health and the environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal.
Conserving energy and natural resources.
Reducing the amount of waste generated.
Ensuring that wastes are managed in an environmentally-sound manner.

22. Energy Laws National Energy Act of 1978 (1973 energy crisis)
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
Energy Tax Act
National Energy Conservation Policy Act
Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act
Natural Gas Policy Act

23. Land Use Laws National Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
Forest Reserves Management Act of 1974, 1976
Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976
National Forest Management Act of 1976
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978

24. Land Use Laws

25. Land Use Laws

26. Land Use Laws

27. Water Quality Laws Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972
Ocean Dumping Act of 1972
Safe Drinking Water Act of 1972
Clean Water Act of 1977

28. Wildlife Laws
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Control Act of 1972
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972
Endangered Species Act of 1973

29. The Fourth Wave (1980-present)