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