Izaak Walton League records, 1902-1996, 1970-1990.

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Izaak Walton League records, 1902-1996, 1970-1990.

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The majority of the material comes from the files of Jack Lorenz, Executive Director and editor, and Maitland Sharpe, Conservation Director. Correspondence and documents from previous executive and conservation directors include: Raymond C. Hubley, Jr., Robert Herbst, and J.W. Penfold. Significant conservation initiatives documented in the collection include: Save Our Streams, Outdoor Ethics, The Clean Water Act and the National Water Pollution Control Act. Channelization and dredging are issues dealt with at some length especially concerning the Upper Mississippi River and the Locks and Dam No. 26. Preservation of public lands in National Parks, National Forests, Wilderness areas, streams, coastlines and wetlands were also a significant focus of the Leagues activities. Other materials come from the League's work with the Bureau of Land Management, the International Conference on Outdoor Ethics, grazing, mining, energy, timber sales and soil conservation.

65 linear ft. (62 boxes, 1 OV box, 2 AV boxes, 12 OVFF)

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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United States

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Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890 with post offices being established as early as 1876. From the guide to the Franklin County, Idaho Post Office Location Records, 1876-1945, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives) These photographs document Region 4, started in 1910, of the US Forest Service, covering Utah, Nevada, Southern Idaho, and Western Wyoming. From the guide to the US Forest Service Photograph Collection., 19...

Hubley, Raymond C.

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Herbst, Robert L., 1935-

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Save Our Streams Program

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Penfold, Joseph W.

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Lorenz, Jack

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United States. Bureau of Land Management

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Organized within the Department of the Interior, this federal agency is responsible for the management of public lands, the majority of which are in the Western states and Alaska. Responsibilities include energy and mineral development, grazing, wildlife and fisheries habitat and land use planning. From the description of Records, 1944-1979. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 54390737 Background information on this oral history project could not be found. ...

Sharpe, Maitland.

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Izaak Walton League of America

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The Izaak Walton League was founded in 1922 by sportsmen concerned over the declining wildlife populations. Named after the 17th century British naturalist, the League is devoted to protecting the resources of the natural environment for the use and benefit of both people and wildlife. As one of the earliest conservation organizations, the League set an aggressive course to defend wild America by changing public policy. From the description of Izaak Walton League records, 1902-1996, ...

International Conference on Outdoor Ethics (1987 : Lake Ozark, Mo.)

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