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The Emergency Conservation Committee outlines twelve problems that it views of immediate importance, and provides suggestions of who to contact to help encourage action on the various matters.
Olympic National Park
1935-05
During his time as president, Theodore Roosevelt greatly advanced the cause of preservation of American wildlife through his establishment of federal bird preserves, national game preserves, and the establishment of several National Parks and Monuments. This brief notice emphasizes his administration’s efforts to preserve the American bison and it names some of the preserves and parks created during his tenure.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
1987
The Phoenix, Arizona, Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks resolves that Frank H. DeSouza, its representative at the national meeting of the organization, should raise the issue of the starving population of elks in Yellowstone National park and take whatever steps may be necessary to help preserve the population living there. The lodge additionally calls on other members of its order to join in this cause.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-20
T. Gilbert Pearson, Secretary of the National Audubon Society, urges readers of his pamphlet to work against a bill currently in the New York Legislature which would allow for the sale of plumage of many birds that have historically been protected. Pearson urges letters to be written protesting the bill in order to drive opposition in the New York Assembly. He additionally offers his opinion on several other pieces of legislature relating to birds and conservation of wildlife.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-10
In an open letter to the members of the Camp Fire Club of America, William T. Hornaday suggests that the club’s membership has not donated enough time or money toward the preservation of wildlife in spite of the stated goals of the club. The club’s Committee on Game Protective Legislation and Preserves requires at least $2,000 a year from the club to operate effectively, which cannot be obtained by occasional donation drives. Hornaday has proposed a change in the club’s bylaws to increase membership dues in order to support the club’s conservation work, and asks that the recipient vote to ratify it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-01
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with C. J. Schillings regarding wildlife conservation and believes in an international movement for its protection. However, he receives numerous requests to write about various reforms in The Outlook. He suggests Schillings write an article that he could introduce and voice his support for. Otherwise, he will try to make a statement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-06
This film captures a 1915 visit by Theodore Roosevelt to Breton Island, a place he designated as a federal bird reserve in order to combat the rampant killing of birds for their plumage. (The film incorrectly identifies the location as Pelican Island.)
Theodore Roosevelt Association
1915
Theodore Roosevelt endorses William T. Hornaday’s proposal that hunting should be prohibited on preserves.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-01
President Roosevelt’s speech while laying a cornerstone at the gateway to Yellowstone National Park. He discusses the creation of the park and its purpose. He also thanks the people for their cooperation to prevent acts of vandalism and destruction in the park.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-04-24
A narrative of Theodore Roosevelt’s role in bird preservation which includes factual footage taken on his visit under the auspices of the National Audubon Society to bird sanctuary islands off the coast of Louisiana, June 1915. Mating habits and domestic life of snowy egrets and their plunder by hunters are dramatized. Scenes of egrets’ nests and the hunt, kill, and plucking of birds serve as the prologue to depiction of Roosevelt as bird preservationist. Views of Roosevelt and John Milliken Parker, leader of the Louisiana Progressive party, aboard the Audubon Society’s boat, the Royal Tern. Views of Roosevelt standing in marshes, with what is perhaps the Louisiana Conservation Commission yacht in background. Herbert Keightley Job, photographer for the expedition and noted ornithologist, appears on the beach with his camera. Roosevelt examines eggs and talks with other members of the expedition: a man who is probably J. Hippolyte Coquille, a local photographer; M. L. Alexander in light pants, president of the Louisiana Conservation Commission; Parker, with his back to camera; and game warden William Sprinkle. Additional scenes of Roosevelt exploring the island and observing birds along the beach, and views of a variety of shore birds including royal terns, black skimmers, laughing gulls, brown pelicans, blue herons, and egrets.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
1924
William Austin Wadsworth provides his opinion on why the New York Forest, Fish and Game Commission is ineffective as currently constituted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
Photograph of four bighorn sheep in a pen during a roundup in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1962-01-15
Photograph of a bighorn sheep being released back into the park after an inoculation roundup in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1962-01-15
Photograph of a feral red roan colt, born to a red roan mare removed from the park by Tom Tescher, standing in the bison handling pen in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Photograph of a feral horse in a corral at Peaceful Valley Ranch during a roundup in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Photograph of a bald face red roan feral horse, removed from the park by Tom Tescher, standing in the bison handling pen in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Park staff on horseback round up a group of feral horses in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01
Feral horses cross the Little Missouri River while being led toward Peaceful Valley Ranch during a roundup in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01
Park staff on horseback lead a group of wild horses to corrals at Peaceful Valley Ranch during a roundup in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01
Park staff and spectators look at wild horses in corrals during a roundup at Peaceful Valley Ranch in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1954-05-01