1. Bloom

2. Conservation & Management Ethic 1890 formation of Yosemite National Park lead to development of National Park System National forest system began in 1891 with creation of first national forest: Yellowstone Timberland Reserve 1905 – founding of USDA Forest Service Manage timber & grasslands, provide recreation

3. Conservation & Management 1916 Creation of National Park Service in Department of the Interior National Park lands formerly cared for by US Cavalry Service 1920s -first meetings in regard to development of state park systems 1930s – creation of first state park systems

4. Important People in Conservation John Muir Writer, activist – help Yosemite become NP Gifford Pinchot First chief of Forest Service, friend of T.R. Theodore Roosevelt President, created Forest Service, set aside many lands as National Parks Stephen T. Mather – first chief of NPS Aldo Leopold – father of wildlife management, author

5. A little about the battle for Yosemite… http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/watch-video/#645

6. Current Perspectives on Management NPS mission is now based on a balance between conservation and recreation USDA Forest Service mission is based on a multiple- use mandate between timber, water quality, recreation, forage, and wildlife Issues include: Maintenance Race/ethnicity of visitors Nature-deficit disorder for youth

7. New Slides

8. Conservation & Management Ethic 1890 – Yosemite 1891 – National Forest Creation Yellowstone Timberland Reserve 1905 – US Forest Service Created Managed Timber & Grasslands; Provide recreation

9. Conservation & Management 1860s-1916 Calvary Service in National Parks 1916 – National Park Service Created 1920s – First meeting re: State Parks 1930s – Creation of 1 st State Parks

10. Important People in Conservation Theodore Roosevelt John Muir Gifford Pinchot Stephen T. Mather Aldo Leopold

11. A Little about Yosemite… Yosemite

12. Current Perspectives on Management NPS Mission Conservation Recreation USDA Forest Service Mission Multiple Use Mandate Ongoing Issues: Maintenance Race/ethnicity of visitors/staff Nature-deficit Disorder