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Presidents' Day: How Wyo shaped Roosevelt’s legacy in conservation

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WYOMING — Happy Presidents’ Day! Of all the presidents past and present, Wyoming might have made the most indelible impression on former President Theodore Roosevelt. Often called “the conservation president,” his legacy helped to create the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Forest Service. Over a century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt embarked on the […] The post Presidents’ Day: How Wyo shaped Roosevelt’s legacy in conservation appea…

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President Teddy Roosevelt Conserved Millions of Acres of Federal Lands. It Was His Greatest Legacy

This story, Teddy Roosevelet’s American Game Trails,” appeared in the January 1991 issue of Outdoor Life. Ask most Americans to name five presidents and, chances are, Theodore Roosevelt will be among them. Without question, T.R. was one of the most memorable characters to ever occupy the White House. With his thick, pince-nez spectacles, bristling mustache and horselike teeth, his looks alone made him hard to forget. His accomplishments also wer…

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