Conservation Timeline

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  • 1626

    1626
    When unneeded timber was sold to keep forests under control. This was the first ordinance controlling timber sale.

  • 1639

    1639
    The first laws that were passed on regulations on hunting deer were imposed by Newport, Rode Island. By this time deer were nearly gone.

  • 1650

    1650
    Several colonies passed laws against burning forests.

  • 1825

    1825
    The Erie Canal was completed to connect all of the Great Lakes.

  • 1879

    1879
    The Mississippi River Commission set up to help states improve the river as a waterway.

  • 1881

    1881
    Forestry Agency became a part of the USDA.

  • 1893

    1893
    The U.S. Forestry Service expanded to cover 182 million acres.

  • The Lacy Act of 1900

    The Lacy Act of 1900
    This was the first federal act dealing with the protection of wild game was passed. This prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold.

  • 1918

    1918
    Migratory Bird treaty act was passed.

  • 1933

    1933
    Soil Erosion Service was established.

  • 1934

    1934
    Duck stamps were passed.

  • 1935

    1935
    Soil Erosion Service moved to Department of Agriculture.

  • 1936

    1936
    Flood Control Act authorized the SCS to develop plans for upstream soil and water conservation to reduce sedimentation and flooding.

  • 1937

    1937
    President F.D.R. established soil conservation district with each state.

  • 1940

    1940
    U.S. fish and wild life of department of interior was created