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Plymouth Colony passed America's first ordinance controlling sale of timber.
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The deer hunting regulations where imposed by the town charter of Newport Rhode Island.
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Laws passed of burning forest.
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United States Forest produced about 1 billion board feet of lumber.
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American Forestry Association was organized to promote timber culture and forestry.
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the Mississippi River Commission was set up to help states improve the river as a waterway.
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Common wealth of Massachusetts authorized cities to purchase minicipal forest to protect watersheds.
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Congress authorized creation of forest reserves from public owned land.
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33 million acres of forest reserves had been set aside in western states.
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Dr. Benett conducted a soil survey in Louisa County.
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The Forest Reserves were transfered from Department of Interior to Pinchot's Control in the Forest Service.
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The Weekls Law of 1911 gave the President authority to puchase forest lands for river water shed Protection
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The Rivers and Harbors Acts expanded the federal role.
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The Soil Erosion Service was established in the Department of the Interior.
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In 1934 the Duck Stamp Act was passed.
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the federal government institeted a program of grants to farmers.
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in 1936 The Flood Control Act was made.
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in 1937 President Franklin Roosevelt proposed the states enact laws to establish soil conservation districts.
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United States Fish and Wildlife Service of Department Interior was establishied.
