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The Newlands Reclamation Act is enacted
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Theodore Roosevelt establishes the United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service was established in 1905 as an organization, and part of the Department of Agriculture, to protect and regulate the U.S. national forests. http://www.usu.edu/ucc/images/uploads/usfs-logo.png -
The Acquisition Act of 1906 is passed
The Acquisition Act of 1906 was enacted in response to growing concern of the loss of Native American artifacts and ruins. It allows the president executive orders to restrict the use of property owned by the federal government.
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Roosevelt establishes "Devil's Tower" as first national monument
Following the passing of the Acquisition Act of 1906, President Roosevelt uses the act to establish the first United States federally protected national monument to be "Devil's Tower" in Wyoming. http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/wyoming/images/s/wyoming-devils-tower.jpg -
TR gives the proclamation to school children
President Roosevelt gives a speech addressed to the school aged children of the nation to educate and motivate them to adopt conservationist views. The president does this on Arbor Day and states "It is well that you should celebrate your Arbor Day thoughtfully, for within your lifetime, the Nation's need of trees will become serious."
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The Conference of Governors
The Conference of Governors was a conference called by President Roosevelt to discuss conservation issues. The conference led to 38 state conservation commissions and a declaration of conservation by the governors. The conference also led to the National Conservation Commission.
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Roosevelt establishes National Conservation Commission
The National Conservation Commission consisted of representatives from Congress. The commission was divided into four separate divisions (water, land, forests, and minerals) and each division was appointed a chairman. This commission established resource management and aided in developing environmental policy,
