Peeling Back The Bark
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Feb. 24, 1889: Herbert Stoddard Sr., “Father” of Wildlife Management, is Born
By James Lewis on February 24, 2010Happy birthday to Herbert Stoddard Sr.! Raised in a working-class family, he had no formal education beyond primary school. Yet he went on to become recognized as the “father” of wildlife management and a pioneer in the emerging field of …
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February 18, 1909: North American Conservation Conference is held
By James Lewis on February 18, 2010In one of his last acts as president, Theodore Roosevelt convened the North American Conservation Conference on this date 101 years ago. This event might ring a bell for faithful followers of the blog. The conference and its legacy were …
