Tag: conservation
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Earth Day's Inaugural Observation in 1970
The first Earth Day was observed on April 22, 1970, with an estimated 20 million Americans participating in events across the country at schools and community sites.
EnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEducation Earth DayHistory1970ActivismConservationU.S. Library of Congress
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Mount Rainier National Park Established in 1899
President McKinley signed legislation creating Mount Rainier National Park, a 365-square-mile area of forests and alpine scenery, on March 2, 1899.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironment Mount Rainier National ParkNational ParksJohn MuirPresident William McKinleyConservationWashingtonNaturalistU.S. Library of Congress
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John James Audubon, Pioneering Bird Artist, Remembered on Anniversary of Death
Remembering John James Audubon, the naturalist and artist whose detailed depictions of North American birds inspired conservation efforts and continue to be celebrated.
MediaEnvironmentCanadaHaitiDigital and Print PublishingEducationGeneral Politics John James AudubonOrnithologyNaturalistArtistThe Birds of AmericaConservationLibrary of CongressU.S. Library of Congress