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Conserving Conservation
December 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
“A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children.” – Audubon
We can define conservation as managing natural resources in a planned manner. We can’t say that conservation is only about economics, there is a lot more to it than that. It also includes passing the beautiful nature to the coming generation and also about preserving the lives of creatures that would become extinct if care is not taken to protect them.
It is a well-known fact that for our survival we all need to have a balance among all living things. The extinction of any species due to reasons like mismanagement of land or wildlife resources leads to a domino effect. The ecologists believe that this even leads to the food chains getting interrupted. Not only that, the water and the soil also suffers in the bargain. Even the forests become less and less in number. In 1864 two famous books were published that made Americans aware of the meaning of conservation and its importance. These books were: ‘Walden’ written by Henry David Thoreau, highlighting the values of nature and how it can nourish a man’s spirits. The second one was ‘ Man And Nature’ by George Perkins Marsh telling about damages that were being caused to the environment by humans.
Teddy Roosevelt came into picture around 40 years later. He played a very significant role in conservation. During his term, he got the U.S. National Park System enlarged and worked towards the establishment of U.S. Forest Service too. We will not be doing justice if we don’t mention another prominent supporter of the cause, John Muir. He was the founder of Sierra Club and was very actively involved in making people aware of the importance of conservation. He even went with Roosevelt to Yosemite in 1903. This trip convinced Roosevelt that lands like those needed protection that can be done with federal control and management.
The country faces other problems besides Conservation. The development has caused damage to the protected parts of the world also where more than the three-fourth of the world’s species live. Poor management has also led to its deterioration. The famous conservationist, Dr. Kenton Miller encourages making more park rangers in order to make survival in these areas better. He says that the park rangers work in the forefront together with many others like the scientists, the visitors, and member of local communities, and they are going to play a prominent role in designing the future of our ecosystem and our heritage.
In an effort to resolve the shortage of park rangers worldwide, Adopt A Ranger helps finance the salaries of park rangers for management of national parks, nature reserves and protected areas. This organization believes the shortage of rangers is the single limiting factor in effectively protecting nature in 75% of the world. This organization and others like it are gaining public awareness and support in many countries.
It is due to the efforts put in by famous personalities like Teddy Roosevelt and John Miller in trying to make a difference in conserving natural resources in America that has opened the eyes of many. Even the organizations like Sierra club and National Audubon Society have helped to make this cause reach the common public. Now there are plenty of youngsters who like to choose a career in this field. This field also offers many sub fields like park ranger, wildlife handler, horticulture aide, conservation educator, forestry educator, marine life aquarium worker, museum specialist and zoological society specialist.
Ashworth College is one of the best colleges providing training in this field. The course comprises of 15 wide-ranging lessons on various topics like Wildlife Extinction, Water Pollution, The Nature Of Soils, and Feeding A Hungry Planet. After joining this course you get many other important objects besides the study material. You will get an illustrated course book along with a compass, a time management guide, tutorial assistance and a Swiss-design Army knife. You can also take online help whenever you desire. Take this course and see your future getting brighter. You will also feel wonderful in playing a role in conserving your beautiful planet.
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