In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island as the first national wildlife refuge. Its creation was a response to a growing problem in North America: the reckless destruction of migratory birds. As more Americans became aware of the rapid decline of many bird species, conservationists took action. In 1886, the first Audubon Society was […]
Will De Man
Will is a social studies teacher from Michigan who moonlights as an American conservation historian. He graduated from Calvin University with degrees in history, education, and classics, degrees he employs to teach ancient history to 7th graders and research the history of the national parks. He published his first book, A Short History of the National Parks: the Southeast, in 2023. You can find out more about him at nationalparkshistory.com and on Instagram @nationalparkhistory.
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