Protectors of the Environment

Name______

Protectors of the Environment

You will be given lab time today, in class to research 25 key people in the conservation movement. You can work in small groups or individually. Keep your summaries short and sweet to help you remember each. What is their MAJOR acheivement(s). Write each of their major achievements below.

After completing your research, RANK them based on their contributions and influence. Be prepared to defend your rank (why you ranked the way you did).

It may be helpful to add their photos or you may keep them as a resource.

___ John James Audubon

Achievements: ______

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___ Mary Austin

Achievements: ______

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___ Florence Merriam Bailey

Achievements: ______

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___ Hugh Bennett

Achievements: ______

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___ Rachel Carson

Achievements: ______

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___ Anna Botsford Comstock

Achievements: ______

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___ Jay “Ding” Darling

Achievements: ______

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___ Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Achievements: ______

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___ Rosalie Edge

Achievements: ______

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___ William Temple Hornaday

Achievements: ______

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___ John F. Lacey

Achievements: ______

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___ Aldo Leopold

Achievements: ______

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___ Robert Marshall

Achievements: ______

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___ Stephen Mather

Achievements: ______

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___ John Muir

Achievements: ______

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___Helen Nearing

Achievements: ______

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___ Gaylord Nelson

Achievements: ______

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___ Frederic Law Olmsted

Achievements: ______

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___ Sigurd Olson

Achievements: ______

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___ George Perkins Marsh

Achievements: ______

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___ Roger Tory Peterson

Achievements: ______

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___ Gifford Pinchot

Achievements: ______

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___ John Wesley Powell

Achievements: ______

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___ Theodore Roosevelt

Achievements: ______

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___ Henry David Thoreau

Achievements: ______

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Don’t forget to rank their impact on conservation!