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Quote of the Day — Theodore Roosevelt

September 18, 2024

Do something now. If not you, who? If not here, where? If not now, when? — Theodore Roosevelt

1858–1919

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Theodore Roosevelt

1858–1919

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was the twenty-sixth President of the United States and one of the most energetic and transformative leaders in American history. Born into a prominent New York family, Roosevelt overcame childhood physical infirmities through rigorous self-discipline and developed into an outdoorsman, soldier, author, and statesman of remarkable accomplishment. His “Rough Rider” military service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, combined with his advocacy for American imperial expansion, shaped his worldview. Roosevelt believed in American moral obligation to civilize and develop less-developed regions while simultaneously maintaining American military strength and strategic advantage. As president (1901-1909), Roosevelt pursued progressive domestic…

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Roosevelt’s call to action introduced the September 18, 2024 broadcast as Kim Monson prepared to examine Colorado’s Proposition 127 and the fight to preserve science-based wildlife management.

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Conservation

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Today’s Episode

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Addresses the Hunting Ban

Former CPW executive Lauren Truitt explains why Prop 127's hunting ban threatens wildlife management. September 18, 2024.

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