The Conservation Movement

Department of Interiors Founded

Mar 3, 1849

This department was created to handle domestic issues and will eventually handle the environmental aspects of the country.

Sierra Club founded

May 28, 1892

Jogn Muir helped in the founding of the club and it is important because Muir worked with President Roosevelt to establish national parks. His club also was successful in trasnferring Yosemite Park to the national government thus turning it into the national park.

Theodore Roosevelt sworn in as president

Sep 14, 1901

Vice president Roosevelt becomes president with the death of McKinley.

Reclamation Act passed

Jun 17, 1902

This law made irrigation avaliable to the western states.

United States Forest Service established

Jan 1, 1905

Administors the country's 155 national parks and 20 national grasslands.

Yosemite Park founded

Jan 1, 1905

The land had began to be run by the national government, thus making it into a national park.

Antiquities Act

Jan 1, 1906

This law, signed into law by President Roosevelt, gave the president the right to restrict the use of particular public land owned by the federal government.

Inland Waterways Commission

Jan 1, 1907

It was established to study the relation of rivers, soils, forest, waterpower development, and water transportation.

Conference of Governors

May 15, 1908

President Roosevelt declares conservation a national duty

National Conservation Commission

Jan 1, 1909

It was charged with drawing up long-range plans for preserving national resources.