Conservationists in Action

Conservation refers to the act of consciously and efficiently using land and natural resources. President Theodore Roosevelt helped popularize the new term “conservation” and generate a new movement by setting aside 230 million acres to be conserved in national forests, national parks, and bird reservations between 1901-1909. Since then, the conservation movement has continued to grow and expand its mission to include restoring endangered species, removing toxins from the environment, and ensuring our nation’s natural resources are passed on to future generations.