People/Events
1600s-1850
1600s-1850
What animal species was hunted almost to extinction to the point where only 25 remained, however were protected at Yellowstone, and have since completely recovered numbering at over 50,000 across the US. They are also the largest land mammals in North America.
Bison
Who's presidency was known as the Golden Age of Conservation? He tripled the amount of forests in natural reserves, protected Bison, established the first Wildlife refuge, and started the US Forest Service, among many other things.
Theodore Roosevelt
What 1918 Act made it unlawful to hunt/kill/sell/transport any migratory bird without a license
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Charles Darwin wrote what book on evolution & Natural selection, which lead to increased discussion and awareness of conservation during the mid 1800s
"On the Origin of Species"
What Conservation concept can be described by the following: Without regulation, common property/resources are selfishly used for individual benefit, to everyone else’s detriment.
Tragedy of the Commons
Who is credited as "The Father of the national Parks"
John Muir
The CCC was a national program employing young men to conserve our natural resources, which laid the groundwork for many of our state and national parks. What does CCC stand for and who created it?
Civilian Conservation Corps.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What 1966 Act created a list of rare species and implemented legal protections/ramifications for preservation?
The Endangered Species Act
What was the book that Rachel Carson wrote detailing the damaging effects of excessive pesticide use, and DDT on the environment?
"Silent Spring"
Any free-range, non-domesticated, non-fish animal is known as _______
Wildlife
Name the bird species that was lead to extinction by market hunting and overharvesting during early settlement.
Passenger Pigeon
Well known for his writings, who is credited as both "The Father of Wildlife Management" and "The Father of Environmental Ethic"?
Aldo Leopold
What 1937 act Placed a 10-11 % taxes on firearms, ammunition, pistols, revolvers, archery, and other hunting accessories, in which the tax money goes directly to conserving game species?
The Pittman-Robertson Act
What were the 2 books written by Aldo Leopold that had an immense impact on the field of wildlife & game management?
"A Sand County Almanac"
"Game Management"
Early Colonists viewed the new land and its natural resources as _______ which lead to severe overuse and abuse.
Unlimited/infinite
In the 1700s and early 1800s, lots of land was cleared, and deforested rapidly for fuel and construction. Across the US, what 2 construction uses resulted in the highest amount of wood consumption during that time.
Fencing and Railroads
Who is credited as the father of Conservation in the US due to his work as the first Chief of the US Forest Service, and the founder of the Society of American Foresters?
Gifford Pinchot
What 1900 Act stopped the transport of wildlife across states?
The Lacey Act
What was the book that George Perkin's Marsh wrote that famously warned of humans' negative impact with nature, serving as a catalyst for the Fledgling conversation movement?
"Man and Nature"
The _______ Viewpoint is a way of seeing the land as something that needed to be claimed or tamed, and made use of for human purposes. This viewpoint was merged with American colonialism fueling settlers to "conquer" and ravage the land.
Agrarian Viewpoint
The 1842 _________ Supreme Court Case over a dispute in oyster harvesting on private land established the Public Trust doctrine in the US, enforcing that wildlife and waterways cannot be owned by any one man or by the government but are held in public trust by the American people.
Marten Vs. Waddell
What national organization did the Nixon administration create that protects people from health risks, conducts research, and develops and enforces environmental regulations and stewardship
The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
What 1969 Act required every project that could have potential negative environmental effects to have an environmental impact statement?
NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
Name one of the 2 books written by environmental essayist and poet Henry David Thoreau which inspired early conservation efforts in the US.
"Walden",
"A week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers"
How Many pillars does the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation have?
7 Pillars