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Theodore roosevelt quotes about national parks. His devotion to conserving our natural and cultural history helped establish a precedent at an important time in our nations history. This page contains numerous quotes used currently or in past versions of the park website. Was born on october 27 1858 at 28 east 20th street in manhattan new york city.

The establishment of the national park service is justified by considerations of good administration of the value of natural beauty as a national asset and of the effectiveness of. Theodore roosevelt american president born on october 27 1858 died on january 06 1919 theodore roosevelt often referred to as teddy or tr was an american statesman author explorer soldier naturalist and reformer who served as the 26th president of the united states from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt writings on conservation.

Many of the quotes listed here are from theodore roosevelts popular books hunting trips of a ranchman and the wilderness hunter. The establishment of the national park service is justified by considerations of good administration of the value of natural beauty as a national asset and of the effectiveness of outdoor life and recreation in the production of good citizenship. I have always said i would not have been president had it not been for my.

Americas best idea is a six episode series on the history of the national parks directed by ken burns and written and co produced by dayton duncan. When theodore roosevelt came to dakota territory to hunt bison in 1883 he was a skinny young spectacled dude from new york. Roosevelt all sons of cornelius roosevelt.

Among roosevelts key accomplishments as a conservationist are the establishment of federal protection for almost 230 million acres of land 150 national forests 51 federal bird reservations five national parks and 18 national monuments. Theodore roosevelt was the first president of the 1900s a time of great expansion and development. The rugged landscape and strenuous life that.

He was the second of four children born to socialite martha stewart mittie bulloch and businessman and philanthropist theodore roosevelt sr. Here are 10 enduring presidential quotes on conservation from the man who is represented on mt. Brother of robert roosevelt and james a.

He could not have imagined how his adventure in this remote and unfamiliar place would forever alter the course of the nation. See paul schullery theodore roosevelt.