The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1933-04-21
GOVERNOR PR0cL aims next
Week FOR CONSERVATION
Importance of of Natural
Governor Olson and Acting Conservation Commissioner
E v. Willard.

BY official proclamation, Governor
Floyd B. Olson has designated the week
of April % as Minnesota Conservation
Week."
Plans for an intensive educational
drive, to bring home the message of
conservation and the need for in
telligent management of our natural
resources ''in the interest of all the
people" have been formulated by e. v.
Willard, acting conservation commits
Sioner.
There is no more appropriate time
than conservation week" MIR. Willard
said, ito bring such message home to
the people
1.-The conservation movement presents
challenge to the forces that in the
past have wasted and destroyed our
forests and other natural resources, the
heritages of all our people
"The principle of conservation Is not
at all complicated. 1t merely means
the intelligent use and management of
natural resources for the permanent
good Of all the people.
conservation of our natural re-
sources does not necessarily imply
saving or boarding or keeping them
from use. 1t means intelligent use. It
means restoration Of replaceable species,
replenishment of those of which are in
danger of becoming extinct, finding
added uses for those of which we have
an abundance and the control or ex-
termination of those which prey upon
and destroy or interfere with the de-
velopment of kinds and classes which
need and are desirable.
ITO know what our natural resources
really are, to appreciate the extent to
which they may be made to serve our
needs as well as our pleasures, to under
stand the difficulties and limitations
which surround the formulation and
application of practical remedies and
having acquired this knowledge, to ap-
ply it with wisdom in promulgating and
directing policies which will make our
natural heritage serve present and
future needs most effectively, Is con-
servation."
The Governor, in his proclamation,
stated:
Past extravaganza use and aimless
and selfish exploitation of our natural
resources have brought the people of the
state and nation facing the necessity
of providing for future needs. Logging
and fires have consumed our virgin
timber supplies
Uio cyof f4sal
are becoming more and more restricted
making its existence progressively more
precariouS. Pollution endangers fish
life. Erosion as an element of des-
truction of soil fertility is becoming
a matter of public concern. Increased
intensive use of water coupled with
deficient supplies is directing public at
tention to our waters as never before.
We are faced with the serious tasks of
reforeStation, restoration of breeding
grounds and refugees for game and
saving our waters for domestic and in
dustrial supplies and for aquatic life.
ut Is fitting that at this season of
the year we should set aside one week
when every effort may be made to i'm
press upon our citizens the Importance
of saving our forests from destruction
by fire and waste, protecting our song
birds and game and conserving our
lakes and streams. Through such con-
servation we not only add to the wealth
OF our state but we preserve the
natural esthetic attributes for which
Minnesota is justly famous"
81 urge that organizations and in
stitutions such as schools, churches and
civic groups observe this week and this
day with ceremonies appropriate to the
occasion"