1891+Forest+Reserve+Act+(1891)

= __**Forest Reserve Act of 1891**__ By: Rebecca Konkus =
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//Preserving Natural Resources, Protecting Our Forests.//


 * law that allows the //**Presidents of the United States to set aside forest reserves (national forests**//) from land in the public domain.


 * Purpose was to maintain healthy, diverse, and productive forests and grasslands for present and future generations, as well as protecting watersheds from erosion and flooding.


 * The act was passed because the increasingly urbanized nation began to realize how crucial preservation of natural resources is.


 * After two decades of debate over granting titles to public lands, as well as general theft of natural resources, finally the Forest Reserve Act law was passed in 1891.

**Citations**

1. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1602.html 2. http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=5322

3. http://www.fs.fed.us/global/wsnew/fs_history/issue12.doc