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The First National Park
Yellowstone Park becomes the first national park in the U.S. -
The Minnesota Land Trust
The Minnesota Land Trust is rooted in a strong tradition of the land trust movement that began in Massachusetts in 1891. -
The Lacey Act
The Lacey Act becomes the first Federal law protecting game, prohibiting the interstate shipment of illegally taken wildlife and species. Enforcement of the Act becomes the responsibility of the Biological Survey. -
The First Federal Bird Reservation
The first Federal Bird Reservation is established by President Theodore Roosevelt on Pelican Island, Florida, and placed under the jurisdiction of the Biological Survey. Pelican Island and other early Federal wildlife reservations are re- designated as "national wildlife refuges" in 1942. -
Wildlife Refuge
In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt established a federally protected wildlife refuge at Pelican Island, Florida. The first of 53 wildlife sanctuary's. -
The Forest Service
The Bureau of Forestry in the Department of Agriculture becomes the first U.S. Forest Service,and Gifford Pinchott becomes its first chief. Congress transfers responsibility for the nations Forest Reserves from the Department of the Interior to the Forest Service. -
National Audubon Society
In 1905, The National Audubon Society was created in honor of John James Audubon, a bird lover who watched and studied birds -
The National Park Service
The National Park Service was established in 1916 as a federal government agency responsible for the care of national parks.The law stipulated that the new service was to "conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects" -
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Migratory Bird Treaty Act is passed implementing the Convention Between the United States and Great Britain (for Canada) for the Protection of Migratory Birds. The Act, a landmark in wildlife conservation legislation, provides for the regulation of migratory bird hunting. -
The Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act
The Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act was passed in 1934. It was also known as "Duck Stamp Act". The act requires the purchase of a stamp by waterfowl hunters. The program has resulted in the protection of approximately 4.5 million acres of waterfowl habitat. -
Jay Darling appointed to Chief
Jay Darling is appointed Chief of the Bureau of Biological Survey. Darling's brief tenure results in a new ambitious course for the agency to acquire and protect vital wetlands and other habitat throughout the country. -
The Pittman-Robinson Act
The Pittman-Robinson Act was passed by Congress to provide funding for the selection and improvement of wildlife habitat, improving wildlife management research and distributing information. -
World Conservation Union
The International Union of Nature and Natural Resources, now the World Conservation Union,is founded. The Union brings together governmental bodies and non-governmental organizations from around the world to protect natural heritage through policy initiatives and on-the-ground actions -
A Sand County Almanac
Aldo Leopold's "A Sand County Almanac" is published. One of the most influential works about conservation ever written, the book eloquently argues the need for a "land ethic" through which humans embrace a more respectful, healthier relationship with the natural world. -
Trout Unlimited
Trout Unlimited is a national non-proffit organization with 330,000 members and supporters. The staff and volunteers help protect, reconnect, restore, and sustain trout and salmon habitats. -
The Ruffed Grouse Society
In 1961, The Ruffed Grouse Society dedicated to preserving our sporting traditions by creating healthy forest habitats for ruffed grouse. -
MN Deer Hunters Association
In the winter of 1968-1969, a group of hunters named themselves Save Minnesota Deer to seek attention from the legislature and get the message to save the starving deer in Minnesota. MDHA now has 20,000 members throughout the state -
The Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act is passed by Congress to protect endangered plants and animals. Building upon legislation passed in 1966 and 1969, the new law expands and strengthens efforts to protect species domestically and internationally. The Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service assume responsibility for administering the Act. -
National Wild Turkey Federation
The NWTF has increased the population of wild turkeys in North America by about 6.3 Million since 1973. -
Pheasant Forever
Pheasant Forever has 149,000 members and has many non-governmental, governmental,non-profit,and corporate partners. A group of pheasant hunters saw the connection of upland habitat loss and declining pheasant populations, and started this organization.
