Happy Birthday, George Perkins Marsh!
In 1864, George Perkins Marsh’s book, Man and Nature, placed the concepts of sustainable forestry, sustainable farming and water conservation in the public eye for the first time.
Tag / Conservation history
Podcast on MindDogTV
Jeff Ryan recently joined Matt Luppo to discuss America’s hiking trails and the contributions of America’s conservation giants, who foresaw the need to set aside a portion of public lands with the intention of keeping them forever wild.
Architect of The Wilderness Act of 1964
One of the greatest contributors to the 20th century American conservation movement has also been one of the most overlooked.