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The Evolution of Wildlife Conservation and Game Management in America

This PowerPoint presentation explores the historical development of wildlife conservation and game management in the United States. Students will learn about the “Era of Abundance” through to the current “Era of Global Cooperation,” highlighting critical laws and movements that shaped wildlife protection. Key topics include the significant decline of wildlife, landmark legislation like the Lacey Act and the Endangered Species Act, and key figures like Aldo Leopold. By the end of the lesson, students will be equipped to discuss the history of wildlife conservation and articulate important game management laws.

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The Evolution of Wildlife Conservation and Game Management in America

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  1. Teacher Information! • Necessary materials: • PowerPoint Guide

  2. History of Game Management Fish and Wildlife Resources

  3. Students will be able to… • Discuss history of wildlife conservation • Describe important game management laws

  4. History of Wildlife Conservation • Era of Abundance (1600-1849) • Game were abundant • Era of settlement • Predators considered dangerous  bounties • Wildlife began to decline • Martin v. Waddell (1842) • Fish & wildlife belong to the public

  5. History of Wildlife Conservation Era of Exploitation (1850-1899) • Tremendous decline in wildlife • Bison hunted to near extinction • Market hunting popular • Settlers believed wildlife resources were endlessly abundant • Concern begins to arise .

  6. History of Wildlife Conservation Era of Protection (1900-1929) • Declining wildlife populations • Signaled need for change • 1st national wildlife refuges were established • Lacey Act (1900) • Federal offense to move poached wildlife across state boundaries • Migratory Bird Act (1929) • Protect migratory waterfowl species

  7. History of Wildlife Conservation • Era of Game Management (1930-1965) • Use wildlife on a sustainable basis • Focus on game species • Aldo Leopold—Game Management • Described ways to manage wildlife and habitat

  8. History of Wildlife Conservation • Era of Game Management (1930-1965) • Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (1929) • Money for acquiring land for migratory birds • Lea Act (1948) • Provide federal land for waterfowl feeding areas • Pittman-Robertson & Dingell-Johnson Act (1950) • State taxes on guns, ammunition, tackle • $$  state fish and game depts.

  9. History of Wildlife Conservation • Era of Environmental Management (1966-1984) • Focus shifts • Game animals  all species and habitats • Endangered Species Act (1966) • Secretary of the Interior keeps a list of endangered and threatened species (and habitats) • EPA (1970) • Regulates federal environmental laws

  10. History of Wildlife Conservation • Era of Global Cooperation and Protection (1985-present) • Wildlife don’t know boundaries… • Management requires cooperation between nations, states, and landowners.

  11. Review • Discuss history of wildlife conservation • Describe important game management laws

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