Conservatism

Conservation was once a cornerstone of American conservatism because leaders like Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot understood a simple truth: if we do not protect wildlife, habitat, forests, watersheds, migration corridors, and public lands, there will be nothing left to conserve. The elk, grizzlies, trout streams, forests, and open spaces we enjoy today did not survive by accident. They survived because previous generations had the courage to stand up and defend them. Theodore Roosevelt was no pushover. He challenged powerful interests, protected millions of acres of public land, and fought to ensure America’s natural heritage would endure for future generations. The question is no longer what Roosevelt believed. The question is what you believe. Will you stand for conservation, stewardship, and the protection of our wildlife and public lands, or will you stand aside while they are diminished piece by piece? The future of our natural heritage depends on the choices we make today.