Field journal, 1932

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Salyer, John Clark, 1902-1966. Field journal, 1932

Field journal, 1932

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John Clark Salyer II was born in Higgensville, Missouri, on August 16, 1902. He received his B.A. (1927) from Central College in Fayette, Missouri and his M.S. (1930) from the University of Michigan. He taught science in the Parsons, Kansas public schools and then became Professor of Biology at Bethel College in Newton, Kansas. He accepted a job with the Iowa Fish and Game Commission in 1933. Salyter was recruited by the Chief of the Bureau of Biological Survey, Jay Norwood "Ding" Darling, to oversee the management of national wildlife refuges. He accepted a management program using the conservation principles of wildlife management endorsed by Aldo Leopold. He retired in 1961 after increasing the national wildlife refuge system in size from 1.5 million acres to nearly 29 million acres. Salyer became known as the "Father of the National Wildlife Refuge System" for his tireless efforts as head of the Division of Wildlife Refuges. After his retirement, Salyer remained active with the Fish and Wildlife Service in an advisory capacity until his death on August 16, 1966.

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