Wildlife

Preserving a Valuable Resource

The Values of Wildlife
Plants and animals that have not
been domesticated are called
wildlife.
Domestication is being under control of
humans.

Five Basic Values of Wildlife
Aesthetic value
the enjoying of wildlifes beauty and
pleasure
Scientific value
studying and research of wildlife for their
use in medications, integrated pest
management, etc
Ecological Value
the interaction of wildlife in nature
Five Basic Values of Wildlife
Commercial
using wildlife to earn money

Game Value
the enjoyment value gained through
hunting and fishing
What are wildlife conservation and wildlife
management?
Wildlife Conservation
the wise use of natural resources in our
environment.


Wildlife Conservation is divided in 4
parts.

Parts of Wildlife Conservation
Education
learning how to conserve wildlife and its
resources
Research
using science to better understand the needs and
requirements of wildlife and its habitat
Law Enforcement
ensures that all laws related to wildlife are
followed
Wildlife Management
manipulation of wildlife to achieve a positive goal
Explain the history of wildlife conservation
In the 1600s, when the pilgrims arrived,
wildlife was plentiful and was able to
meet the needs of the people.
Needs turned into wants
Exploitation
the use of natural resources for profit
By the 1800s, people began to see a
need for conservation of our natural
resources
What is the history of wildlife
conservation?
Morrill Act of 1862
Established colleges to
teach agriculture.
Made land grant
universities such as the
University of Illinois.
What are the national policies that impact
wildlife conservation?
National Park Service
Enacted in 1916.
Federal agency responsible for the care of the
national parks.
Today, the National Park Service has 330
protected areas such as Yosemite, Sequoia, the
Great Smoky Mountains, and the Carlsbad
Caverns.
The National park Service also oversees
monuments and parkways such as the Natchez
Trace Parkway and the USS Arizona memorial.

What are the national policies that impact
wildlife conservation?
Yellowstone National Park
First national park in the world.
Its purpose was to preserve the natural
resources of the area.
1872
Located in Idaho, Montana & Wyoming
3,472 sq. miles
2,221,773 sq. acres
What are the national policies that
impact wildlife conservation?
Lacey Act
Passed in 1900 as the Game Bird and Wild
Bird Preservation Act.
Regulates the shipment of illegally killed
animals.
Made it illegal to trade protected wildlife.

What are the national policies that
impact wildlife conservation?
Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act
Requires people planning on hunting
migratory birds to purchase special stamps.
1934
Has raised over $1 billion to date.
The funds are used to promote the well-
being of game birds.
Today the stamps cost $15.

What are the national policies that
impact wildlife conservation?
Pittman-Robertson Act
Passed in 1937
This placed a tax on all hunting
equipment and ammunition
Funds from this Act are the mainstay
of state conservation agencies and
have supported wildlife management
programs.

What are the national policies that
impact wildlife conservation?
Endangered Species Act
Established in 1966
Identifies and manages rare,
threatened and endangered species.
Congress provides money to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service to help
support the care and management of
these species.

What are the national policies that impact
wildlife conservation?
Wildlife Refuge System
A part of the US Fish and
Wildlife Service.
Organized in 1966
Today there are more
than 400 refuges that
contain vast land areas in
the U.S.

What are the national policies that impact wildlife
conservation?
Forest Service
Part of the USDA that manages 156 forests
covering 191 million acres of forests and
grassland.
Originally set up to protect timber and water
as part of the federal forest conservation
policy of 1891
It has been estimated that the national
forests contain 60% of the nations wildlife.


Historical People in Wildlife Conservation
John James Audubon (17851851)
Watched and studied birds.
Published a book about his bird
studies.
1905 the National Audubon Society
was formed.
Historical People in Wildlife Conservation
John Muir (18381914)
Partly responsible for the development
of Yellowstone and Sequoia National
Parks.
Encouraged President Roosevelt to
establish these parks.
Started the Sierra Club.
California forest named after him.
Historical People in Wildlife Conservation
Theodore Roosevelt (18581919)
Known as the Father of the
Conservation Movement.
Passed legislations to help protect
natural resource.

Historical People in Wildlife Conservation
Aldo Leopold (18861948)
Applied ecology to wildlife.
Ecology is the study of how organisms
interact with their environment.
Wrote a book called Game
Management that was used to help
further educate wildlife biologists.
Historical People in Wildlife Conservation
Gifford Pinchot (18651946)
One of the first leaders of what is now
known as the U.S. Forest Service.
Wrote a book called The Fight for
Conservation.
His efforts focused on the conservation
of forests.
Historical People in Wildlife Conservation
Hugh Bennett (18811960
Father of soil conservation.
First person to run the Soil Conservation
Service.
Jay Darling (18721962)
Designed the first migratory bird stamp.
Drew cartoons of wildlife and natural
resources.
His cartoons made the public aware of the
need for wildlife conservation.
The work of Jay Darling
Land, water and vegetation
are just that dependent on one
another. Without these three
primary elements in natural
balance, we can have neither
fish nor game, wild flowers nor
trees, labor nor capital, nor
sustaining habitat for humans
Jay Ding Darling
The work of Jay Darling