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Richard Pough (April 19, 1904 – June 24, 2003) was a major figure in American conservation for more than half of the 20th century. The impact of his work was so broad that he "seemed to be almost everywhere."
Both conservationists and preservationists appeared in political debates during the Progressive Era (the 1890s–early 1920s). There were three main positions. There were three main positions. Laissez-faire: The laissez-faire position held that owners of private property, including lumber and mining companies, should be allowed to do anything ...
By the early 20th century, the federal government held significant portions of most western states that had simply not been claimed for any use. Conservationists prevailed upon President Theodore Roosevelt to set aside lands for forest conservation and for special scientific or natural history interest. Much land still remained unclaimed even ...
John Muir was one of the founding fathers of the preservation movement in the United States in the late 19th century. He believed that nature had intrinsic value and viewed nature as a sacred religious temple, which opposed the view of many utilitarian conservationists. One of Muir’s first endeavors was helping create Yosemite National Park.
Gary Tabor – founder and director of Center for Large Landscape Conservation; Doug Tompkins and Kristine Tompkins – entrepreneurs turned conservationists; together have protected 2,200,000 acres (8,900 km 2) in Chile and Argentina; Henry David Thoreau – author, naturalist and development critic
In 1946, he returned to writing. He wrote twenty-four books and over 4,000 articles. Carhart wrote historical novels, westerns, and books, stories and articles about forestry, wildlife management, and conservation. From 1960 to 1970, he served as a consultant to the Conservation Library Center At the Denver Public Library.
Paul Lester Errington (June 14, 1902 – November 5, 1962) was an American conservationist and professor. His work included field studies in wetlands, wildlife populations and keeping habitats intact.
This category is for conservationists who were or are active in the conservation movement. For people involved in Conservation and restoration , also referred as conservationists see Category:Conservator-restorers .