Timeline Events that Contributed to Conservation

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  1. 3. Prohibited the illegal trade of wildlife, fish, and plants.
  2. 6. Imposed an excise tax on firearms and ammunition to fund wildlife conservation.
  3. 8. Established a tax on fishing equipment to support fisheries conservation.
  4. 9. A champion of conservation, expanding national parks and forests.
  5. 10. Provided legal protection to species at risk of extinction.
  6. 11. Required hunters to purchase a stamp to hunt waterfowl, with proceeds going to wetland conservation.
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  1. 1. The first national park in the U.S., created to preserve natural beauty and wildlife.
  2. 2. Created to manage the national parks and preserve their natural and historic resources.
  3. 4. Established to manage national forests and ensure sustainable land use.
  4. 5. Protected migratory birds between the U.S. and Canada from hunting and poaching.
  5. 7. Established the National Wilderness Preservation System to protect wilderness areas.