Lessons from History: The Conservation Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Antiquities Act of 1906 (United States), Arizona--Grand Canyon, Boone and Crockett Club, Burroughs, John, 1837-1921, California--Hetch Hetchy Valley, Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945, Conservation of natural resources, Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938, Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901, Lacey, John F. (John Fletcher), 1841-1913, Leopold, Aldo, 1886-1948, Merriam, C. Hart (Clinton Hart), 1855-1942, Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States--Yellowstone National Park
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John F. Reiger explores the relationships that led to Theodore Roosevelt’s championing the conservation of natural resources as president. Reiger focuses most of his attention on Roosevelt’s friendship with George Bird Grinnell with whom he would found the hunting and conservation group, the Boone and Crockett Club. Reiger also notes the influence of John F. Lacey, Frank M. Chapman, and others, and he describes how Roosevelt in turn would prove to be an inspiration to future leaders in the environmental movement. Reiger examines Roosevelt’s role in preserving Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon, and he asserts that there is no contradiction in Roosevelt espousing both utilitarian and aesthetic conservation.
Two photographs of Roosevelt in Yellowstone National Park in 1903 appear in the essay.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2003
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Lessons from History: The Conservation Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. [2003]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308120. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Reiger, John F.. Lessons from History: The Conservation Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt. [2003]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308120.
APA:
Reiger, John F.., [2003]. Lessons from History: The Conservation Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308120.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
