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Beginnings of the Conservation Movement

Beginnings of the Conservation Movement. 1900’s – 1930’s. The end of the “never-ending” West. West ward expansion no longer possible Progressive Era : attempt to cleanse the nation of “evils” that resulted for unrestricted economic growth (industrialization). Technological/ Social Changes.

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Beginnings of the Conservation Movement

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  1. Beginnings of the Conservation Movement 1900’s – 1930’s

  2. The end of the “never-ending” West • Westward expansion no longer possible • Progressive Era : attempt to cleanse the nation of “evils” that resulted for unrestricted economic growth (industrialization)

  3. Technological/ Social Changes • Automobile • Technology • Sought the good life • Irresponsible use of nation’s natural resources contributed to Great Depression

  4. Franklin D. Roosevelt • Regulated use of nation’s natural resources • Organized first conservation conference • U.S. Fish/Wildlife Service • Believed in conservation not preservation • Responsible, efficient and planned use of resources. • increased national forests from 42 million acres to 172 million acres • Grand Canyon • Petrified Forest

  5. Gifford Pinchot • Studied Forestry • Like Teddy Roosevelt believed in conservation not preservation of nature. • Conflict arose between two groups • Dam in Yosemite National Park

  6. Roaring Twenties • Overexploited land to produce wheat. • Dust bowl • Presidential apathy by Harding/ Coolidge • Hoover: interest in resource management

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