ERHALTUNG

Theodore Roosevelt wird oft als der "Präsident der Naturschützer" bezeichnet. In den Badlands von North Dakota wird an Roosevelt mit einem Nationalpark erinnert, der seinen Namen trägt und die Erinnerung an den ursprünglichen Naturschützer ehrt.

The Badlands

Theodore Roosevelt first came to the Badlands in September 1883. A sportsman all his life, Roosevelt sought a chance to hunt the big game of North America before they disappeared. Although an avid hunter, his writings are imbued with a lament for the loss of species and habitat.

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Over time, conservation increasingly became one of Roosevelt's main concerns. As president, his introduction of the United States Forest Service (USFS) helped establish 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, four national game preserves, and five national parks.

AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES

The American Antiquities Act, enacted in 1906, empowered Roosevelt's administration even further in the fight for conservation. During his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt protected approximately 230 million acres of public land. Roosevelt used the law to proclaim 18 national monuments.

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THE FATHER OF CONSERVATION

Through a lifelong barrage of policy and legislation, Roosevelt turned America’s wild landscape into its most enduring treasure. His vision of nature was deeply democratic; Roosevelt conceived of our forests, mountains, prairies and deserts as sacred spaces where future Americans of different backgrounds and beliefs could visit.

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LEADERSHIP

TR was a natural-born leader. Whether as police commissioner or President, TR always sought not only to participate in public life, but to lead, fuel progress, and create precedent. His blend of courage and compassion made him a model leader for his time and generations to come.

CITIZENSHIP

Theodore Roosevelt war ein unermüdlich motivierter Staatsdiener. Das breite Spektrum an Funktionen und Titeln, die er im Laufe seines Lebens innehatte, zeugt von seinem unermüdlichen Engagement für den öffentlichen Dienst. Er war nie jemand, der nur am Rande mitwirkte, sondern ein echter Mann in der Arena.

Über die Stiftung

Die Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation, die die Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library plant, baut und deren Betrieb beaufsichtigt.