Air Quote by John F. Kennedy

There is no domestic issue more important to America in the long run than the conservation and proper use of our natural resources, including…

— Gaylord Nelson

True conservation provides for wise use by the general public. The American people do not want our resources preserved for the exclusive use of…

— George Aiken

For us, conservation work isn't just what we do. It's who we are. It's really defined us that this is what we've dedicated our…

— Terri Irwin

We've got to step up our conservation efforts before it's too late. We're not protecting our lands and natural resources. Take the Grand Canyon…

— Pat Paulsen

For conservation to succeed, we must embrace conservation models where people use their natural resources to create jobs, to grow economies, and to feed…

— David Jeremiah Barron

Ensuring that we are good stewards of our environment begins with strong conservation efforts.

— Brian Mast

We need some contact with the things we sprang from. We need nature at least as a part of the context of our lives.…

— Joseph Wood Krutch

Our nation has abundant energy resources available, and American energy resources are extracted, refined and transported in an environmentally conscious manner.

— Andrew R. Wheeler

National Parks are a part of the American experience. They evoke memories of childhood vacations and pride in the beauty of our national landscapes.…

— Will Hurd

There is nothing so American as our national parks. The scenery and the wildlife are native. The fundamental idea behind the parks is native.…

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

The conservation of our natural resources and their proper use constitute the fundamental problem which underlies almost every other problem of our national life.

— Theodore Roosevelt

The national parklands have a major role in providing superlative opportunities for outdoor recreation, but they have other people serving values. They can provide…

— Stewart Udall