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Former Governor of Pennsylvania

Gifford Pinchot was a prominent American forester, conservationist, and the first Chief of the United States Forest Service. He served as the Governor of Pennsylvania from 1911 to 1915. Pinchot was a leading advocate for scientific forestry and played a crucial role in the development of the modern forestry profession.

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“World-wide practice of Conservation and the fair and continued access by all nations to the resources they need are the two indispensable foundations of continuous plenty and of permanent peace”

World Needs Two Nations Practice Resources Fairs Foundation Wide Access Plenty Permanent Conservation Indispensable

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“Unless we practice conservation, those who come after us will have to pay the price of misery, degradation, and failure for the progress and prosperity of our day”

Pay Practice Progress Misery Prosperity Conservation Degradation Aggravation Pay The Price

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“The outgrowth of conservation, the inevitable result, is national efficiency”

Results Inevitable Efficiency Conservation

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“Conservation means the wise use of the earth and its resources for the lasting good of men”

Men Mean Use Earth Wise Resources Lasting Conservation Lasting Love

Book:Breaking New Ground

Source: Breaking New Ground

“The purpose of conservation: The greatest good to the greatest number of people for the longest time.”

People Purpose Nature Numbers Conservation Wildlife Conservation

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“Conservation is the application of common sense to the common problems for the common good.”

Problem Common Common Sense Application Conservation Common Good

Book:Gifford Pinchot: Selected Writings

Source: Gifford Pinchot: Selected Writings

About the Author

Born: August 11, 1865
Died: October 4, 1946
Known for: Former Governor of Pennsylvania
Quotes: 24

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