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A cornerstone of his actions focused on the issue of conservation, [1] and Roosevelt set aside more national parks and nature preserves than all of his predecessors combined. [2] [3] At the time, Roosevelt's executive action was controversial, [4] and many of his actions were brought before a court. [5]
The Antiquities Act of 1906 (Pub. L. 59–209, 34 Stat. 225, 54 U.S.C. §§ 320301–320303) is an act that was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by Theodore Roosevelt on June 8, 1906.
The National Conservation Commission was appointed on June 8, 1908, by President Theodore Roosevelt and consisted of representatives of the United States Congress and relevant executive agency technocrats; Gifford Pinchot served as chairman of its executive committee. The commission was the fourth of seven conservation commissions and ...
America had its own conservation movement in the 19th century, most often characterized by George Perkins Marsh, author of Man and Nature.The expedition into northwest Wyoming in 1871 led by F. V. Hayden and accompanied by photographer William Henry Jackson provided the imagery needed to substantiate rumors about the grandeur of the Yellowstone region, and resulted in the creation of ...
Roosevelt was a leader in conservation, fighting to end the waste of natural resources. Roosevelt established the United States Forest Service, signed into law the creation of five national parks, and signed the 1906 Antiquities Act, under which he proclaimed 18 new national monuments.
Despite these shortcomings, this act provided the authority under which the National Wildlife Refuge System grew in the years that followed. A major stimulus for the Refuge System came in 1934 with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act (known as the Duck Stamp Act). The act's later amendments increased the price ...
In 1907, Roosevelt designated sixteen million acres (65,000 km 2) of new national forests just minutes before a deadline. In May 1908, Roosevelt sponsored the Conference of Governors held in the White House, with a focus on natural resources and their most efficient use. Roosevelt delivered the opening address: "Conservation as a National Duty."
The Square Deal was Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program, which reflected his three major goals: conservation of natural resources, corporate law, and consumer protection. [ 1 ] These three demands are often referred to as the "three C's" of Roosevelt's Square Deal.