USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -John Muir and the Sierra Club started the modern movement, history shows that the Boone and Crockett Club, formed by Theodore Roosevelt, spearheaded conservation in the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -After becoming president in 1901, Roosevelt used his authority to establish 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, four national game preserves, five national parks and 18 national monuments on over 230 million acres of public land.

Detailed explanation-3: -An adamant proponent of utilizing the country’s resources, Roosevelt wanted to insure the sustainability of those resources. Roosevelt was also the first president to create a Federal Bird Reserve, and he would establish 51 of these during his administration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Muir shared his love of nature through writing and inspired people to protect our country’s wild places, fueling the formation of the National Park Service and the modern conservation movement. Muir’s passion for nature brought him to every continent except Antarctica.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt visited Yosemite and was guided by naturalist John Muir.