Eras of wildlife management
Era from 1930-1965
Who wrote the Sand County Almanac?
Aldo Leopold
This position requires a DVM and a wildlife related degree.
Wildlife Veterinarian
This act was passed in 1900 and prohibited the trade of wildlife species and plants.
Lacey Act
Era from 1600-1849
Who started the Federal Duck Stamp?
Jay "Ding" Darling
These establishments aid in the conservation of endangered species.
When was the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Passed?
1918
Which once-abundant species went extinct in North America in 1914?
The passenger pigeon
Era from 1965-1980
Era of Environmental Management
Who started the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Which area of employment collects data regarding people's perspectives on wildlife issues?
Human Dimensions
Which act put an excise tax on hunting equipment?
Pittman-Robertson (1937)
What is the oldest conservation organization?
Boone and Crockett Club
Era from 1850-1899
Era of Exploitation
Who was the first chief of the Forest Service?
Gifford Pinchot
If you are working with Zebra Mussels, you might be a...
Invasive Species Specialist
What act created the National Wilderness Preservation System?
The Wilderness Act (1964)
When was The Clean Air Act passed?
1970
Era from 1900-1929
Protection and Regulation
Who protected about 230 million acres of public land?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which career normally requires a Master's Degree in Fish/Wildlife or a Bachelor's Degree with demonstrated experience?
Wildlife Biologist
What act was first introduced in 2016 but did not pass? (we're still trying)
Recovering America's Wildlife Act
What one act passed with an easy majority in Congress and is still in effect today?
The Endangered Species Act (1973)