Protecting Our National Treasures. A New Era in America's Conservation Legacy. A Report to the President and the Vice President

摘要

This report chronicles the progress made in preserving our nation's natural heritage during the first four years of the Clinton Administration. Although still critically important, it shows very clearly that conservation is not just about creating showcase parks and refuges anymore. Very often, it is about protecting the natural resources we find closer to home. Our conservation legacy was built around federal preservation of our national lands. Now, Americans are working together to expand that original notion to include conservation as a partnership with citizens. Outside of Alaska, 70 percent of our nation is private lands. Saving our natural heritage, as well as ensuring the health and safety of our air and water requires a shared responsibility between government and private landowners. Under the new era of American conservation, families and farmers, corporate CEOs and churches are all working voluntarily with the government to preserve what we have for future generations.