Colvin
What book did Colvin read that inspired him to explore the wilderness?
Woods and Water
Hunt game and mapping the area
What kind of bear did Lewis encounter?
Grizzly bear
Define abundant
Great quantity or a lot of
What does the text mean when it says the Adirondacks had a law passed saying that it would be "forever kept as wild?"
No part of the land could ever be developed
What did Colvin accomplish in 1869?
He climbed Mount Marcy
What would happen if wolves were shot to near extinction?
The food web would collapse and the deer populations would increase dramatically
How long did Lewis and Clark's journey take?
Define advent
A coming into being or use
Why is diversity in the environment important?
Diversity ensures that the food web is stable
Why did Colvin bring a glass of ice to the meeting in New York?
He wanted to show emphasis for why the water was so important in order to convince people to care about the environment
What was the main idea of the book that Leopold wrote (Game and Fish Handbook)?
He believed that unless game animal populations were managed, there wouldn't be enough game to hunt
True or False: The Native American tribes did not usually attack bears.
True
Define invariably
Something that is always happening
What is the source of the Hudson River?
Adirondack Mountains
Why did Colvin believe that logging was bad for the environment?
The forest trees prevent snow from melting too quickly, so if it was gone, this process would be altered and water sources could be destroyed
True or False: Leopold's ideas about not killing wolves was initially accepted by many people.
False
What is a similarity between Lewis and Clark and Leopold and Colvin?
They all journaled, explored, and encountered dangerous animals
Something or someone that has a reputation for being dangerous or powerful
What is the point of these two stories?
To emphasize the importance of studying nature and protecting it
Name three things Colvin did to protect the Adirondacks?
He lobbied the government, wrote editorials, created maps, and gave lectures
What did Leopold ask Wisconsin to do?
Give out deer-hunting licenses, remove the bounty on wolves, and allow small populations of wolves in wild regions
What impact did Lewis and Clark have?
They brought back important specimens and had important journal entries for future scientists to study
Define adverse
Bad or harmful
Who is considered one of the fathers of the National Wilderness Preservation System?
Aldo Leopold