The Lacey Act was Passed
Date Range
1900 – 1900
Title
The Lacey Act was Passed
What occurred
The first act protecting wildlife (Lacey Act) was passed. It prohibited people from importing, exporting, selling, or purchasing wildlife and plants that were taken in violation of a previous law. Although this did not have a drastic impact on the exploitation of wildlife and nature, this is seen as the first real step toward conservation.
Location
Washington, DC
Image Citation
globaltimbertrackingnetwork.org
Student name(s)
Grace Snyder
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