Theodore Roosevelt
• First U.S. President to largely advocate for Conservation.
• Passed American Antiquities Act of 1906, which allowed Presidents to establish National Forests and National Monuments on culturally significant land.
• Established five National Parks, including Mesa Verde (shown above), which preserved Pueblo Indian heritage.
• Placed a total of 230 million acres under Federal protection.
• Passed American Antiquities Act of 1906, which allowed Presidents to establish National Forests and National Monuments on culturally significant land.
• Established five National Parks, including Mesa Verde (shown above), which preserved Pueblo Indian heritage.
• Placed a total of 230 million acres under Federal protection.