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set aside 150 million acres. He also created 50 wildlife refuges, commencing with Florida's Pelican Island. In addition, Roosevelt turned much of the arid land of the southwestern United States into farmland
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promoting the enhancement of the environment and also established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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a division of the Executive Office of the President that coordinates federal environmental efforts in the United States and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental and energy policies and initiatives.
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