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Gifford Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
Theodore Roosevelt appointed Gifford Pinchot as the head of the US Forest Service in 1905. Pinchot was a conservationist and forester who played a key role in developing and implementing conservation policies during Roosevelt's presidency. He focused on sustainable use and management of natural resources, which aligned with Roosevelt's conservation agenda.
Conservation
Theodore Roosevelt agreed with Pinchot's idea that forests should be protected for the public until trees mature into good lumber.
Gifford Pinchot, a close friend and ally of Theodore Roosevelt, played a crucial role in helping him develop and implement the first comprehensive national conservation policy. As the first Chief of the United States Forest Service, Pinchot worked alongside Roosevelt to establish numerous national parks, national forests, and wildlife refuges, and to promote sustainable management of natural resources.
Gifford Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot died on 1946-10-04.
Gifford Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot was born on 1865-08-11.
Gifford Pinchot III was born on 1944-12-29.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest was created in 1908.