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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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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The careful preservation and protection of natural resources, wildlife, and the environment; the planned management of natural resources to prevent…
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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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