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When unneeded timber was sold to keep forests under control. This was the first ordinance controlling timber sale.
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The first laws that were passed on regulations on hunting deer were imposed by Newport, Rode Island. By this time deer were nearly gone.
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Several colonies passed laws against burning forests.
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The Erie Canal was completed to connect all of the Great Lakes.
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The Mississippi River Commission set up to help states improve the river as a waterway.
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Forestry Agency became a part of the USDA.
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The U.S. Forestry Service expanded to cover 182 million acres.
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This was the first federal act dealing with the protection of wild game was passed. This prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold.
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Migratory Bird treaty act was passed.
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Soil Erosion Service was established.
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Duck stamps were passed.
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Soil Erosion Service moved to Department of Agriculture.
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Flood Control Act authorized the SCS to develop plans for upstream soil and water conservation to reduce sedimentation and flooding.
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President F.D.R. established soil conservation district with each state.
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U.S. fish and wild life of department of interior was created
