NRC 225 1st Edition Lecture 14Current LectureGifford Pinchot and Theodore Roosevelt: LeadersGifford PinchotWealthy from logging-father became businessman when timber ran outWent to National school of water and forests-never received degreeOnly son from wealthy family-spend time and money however he wishes“A primer of forestry”“A forest, large or small, may render its service in many ways. It may reach itshighest usefulness by standing as a safeguard against floods, winds, snow slides,moving sands, or especially against the dearth of water in streams.”Protection Forest-using a forest to stop the erosion from a mountain from destroying a Town at the bottom of the mountainSecond American Forest Congress 1905-bunch of people who came together to talk about what could be done and now unlike the first American forest congress the president is interested and wants to take actionTheodore RooseveltVery sickly child“I recognize the right of this generation to develop and use our natural resources, but Ido not recognize the right to waste them, or to rob by wasteful use, the generations thatcome after us.”Thought about government as a way to change daily life and future of AmericansYounger presidentBefore governor of New York he was police commissioner in New York CitySingle handily became the person who reformed NYCFounder of the Boone and Crocket Club-club that scores trophy animalsRaised his own regiment in the army- the “Rough Riders” and led them straight up the San Juan Hill and survived during Spanish American WarYoungest and most influential president we’ve ever hadA minor public official with direct access to President….the new concept of “conservation” is the major part of Roosevelt’s domestic policyStudy Tour of the Inland Waterways Commission 1907Goes on camping trips with John Burroughs and John MuirWilliam McKinley-President in 1901Made Roosevelt vice president-stop drawing attention to himAssassinated and replaced with RooseveltHad to find Roosevelt first-camping in the AdirondacksSome country judge swore him in as president of the U.S.Pinchot and men would identify untouched forests and make the national forest These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.1908 the power of the pen Did it so quickly-200 million acres of national forestLand Grant to Railroads mid to late 1800’sEveryone hated the railroads and loved the idea of conservationForced the issue by plopping national forests next to railroad land and tradingElers Koch of Czar Pinchot’s Cossack RangersGot a forestry degree from YalePinchot sends him back to Montana because he’s familiar with itMapping lots of national forests in MontanaExpert forest men and respected by sheep farmers in areaU.S. Forest Service established from Second Congress but it really came together during forest fires that burned through towns and villagesPeople risk lives (foresters) to fight these firesForest Conservation Round 2TR defeated-didn’t get elected-maneuvered out the door by own political partyStarted Bull Moose PartyPinchot fired-made so many enemies no way he’d surviveCongress pushes back-led by speaker of house Joseph HammondDecides that what TR was doing was illegalIndustry howlsGraves “promoted”-well organized, avoided conflict, no swear wordsPerfect example of bureacratPublic dithers-confused was this a good idea or no?Is conservation permanent or was it unsuccessful?All could be