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Pymouth Colonies
pass law to control the cutting and sale of timber on colony lands -
Newport, Rhode Island
restriction of deer hunting to 6 months a year -
William Penn
In Pennsylvania, he decreed that for every 5 acres cleared out, one acre must remain untouched -
George Catlin and Henry David Thoreau
writing about need to preserve some of the unique environments of North America in National Parks in 1930's -
Yellowstone National Park
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American Forests founded
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Appalachian Mountain Club founded
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New York Audobon Society founded
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Boone and Crockett Club founded
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Creative Act and Forest Reserve Act
creative act- designated much of the nation's publicly forests as protected forest reserves Forest Reserve Act - changes reserves to national forests and protects nation's long-term supply of wood and water -
Sierra Club founded
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American Scenic and HIstoric Preservation Society founded
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Bureau of Forestry becomes Forest Service
forest reserves were transferred to the Department of Agriculture -
Scientific Study
reveals how fish are hurt by industrial wastes released into water sources -
Boy Scouts of America
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Congress establishes National Park Service
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Izaak Walton League of America founded
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Multiple-Use Sustained-Act
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"Silent Spring"
discusses dangers to the environment from using the pesticide DDT -
First Earth Day
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Sons of Daniel Boone
teach boys about nature, conservation, and outdoorsmanship