Conservation Founding Fathers
I recently came across this informative video produced by the American Museum of Natural History that describes some of Theodore Roosevelt’s* conservation mentors. There’s also some interesting commentary from historian Douglas “I ain’t scared of no two-bit congressman” Brinkley. In two of my previous posts, I’ve written about some of the folks mentioned in this …
Hilarious Theodore Roosevelt Quote
As I’ve mentioned before, I have a slight obsession with reading and learning about Theodore Roosevelt. Given the large number of books, letters, and speeches that TR produced throughout his life (35+ books, 150,000+ letters, 1000s of speeches), there are plenty of memorable quotes attributed to him – “Speak softly and carry a big stick,” …
Southern Colorado Conservation Awards
In early October, I made my way down to Colorado Springs for the third annual Southern Colorado Conservation Awards, hosted by the great folks at Palmer Land Trust. Since 1977, the Palmer Land Trust has conserved over 70,000 acres of ranch land and wild places, making them the largest local, private land trust in the …
