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"Stewardship…requires communities…that transcend the life spans of individuals .... Only awareness of what we owe to those who preceded and concern for those who will follow enable us to care enough to plan ahead." David Lowenthal in George Perkins Marsh: Prophet of Conservation

By drawing on the lessons of history, the Institute enhances understanding of the conservation legacy of previous generations and informs strategies for current conservation challenges.


G.P. Marsh
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George Perkins Marsh: a Prophet of Conservation, by David Lowenthal

"From Management to Stewardship: The Making and Remaking of the U.S. National Park System," The George Wright Forum, Volume 17, Number 2  (PDF format* - 359 KB)


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