A President With a Different Style
Theodore Roosevelt was energetic, outspoken and deeply interested in the natural world. His presidency at the beginning of the twentieth century coincided with a growing national conservation movement.
Conservation Becomes Federal Policy
Roosevelt supported the creation and expansion of protected public lands, forests and wildlife refuges. His administration helped establish the idea that some natural resources should be preserved for future generations.
A Complicated Legacy
Roosevelt’s record included achievements that remain admired as well as policies and attitudes that are viewed very differently today. His life is a reminder that historical figures can be both influential and complicated.