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Conservation & Management Ethic1890 formation of Yosemite

National Park lead to development of National Park System

National forest system began in 1891 with creation of first national forest: Yellowstone Timberland Reserve

1905 – founding of USDA Forest Service

Manage timber & grasslands, provide recreation

Conservation & Management1916 Creation of National Park

Service in Department of the Interior

National Park lands formerly cared for by US Cavalry Service

1920s -first meetings in regard to development of state park systems

1930s – creation of first state park systems

Important People in ConservationJohn Muir

Writer, activist – help Yosemite become NPGifford Pinchot

First chief of Forest Service, friend of T.R.Theodore Roosevelt

President, created Forest Service, set aside many lands as National Parks

Stephen T. Mather – first chief of NPSAldo Leopold – father of wildlife

management, author

A little about the battle for Yosemite…http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/watch-vide

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Current Perspectives on ManagementNPS mission is now based on a balance

between conservation and recreationUSDA Forest Service mission is based on a

multiple-use mandate between timber, water quality, recreation, forage, and wildlife

Issues include:MaintenanceRace/ethnicity of visitorsNature-deficit disorder for youth

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Conservation & Management Ethic1890 – Yosemite1891 – National Forest Creation

Yellowstone Timberland Reserve1905 – US Forest Service Created

Managed Timber & Grasslands;

Provide recreation

Conservation & Management1860s-1916 Calvary Service in National Parks1916 – National Park Service Created1920s – First meeting re: State Parks1930s – Creation of 1st State Parks

Important People in Conservation•Theodore Roosevelt•John Muir•Gifford Pinchot

•Stephen T. Mather

•Aldo Leopold

A Little about Yosemite…Yosemite

Current Perspectives on ManagementNPS Mission

Conservation Recreation

USDA Forest Service Mission Multiple Use Mandate

Ongoing Issues:MaintenanceRace/ethnicity of visitors/staffNature-deficit Disorder