Explore the origins and evolution of American conservation through the lens of environmental history. We will examine key figures such as Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, and George Washington Carver, along with lesser-known voices like Genevieve Jones and Harriet Hemenway. We will consider how conservation took shape not only in iconic landscapes like Yellowstone and Yosemite, but also in cotton fields, urban centers, and Native lands. Together we will investigate how industrialization, urbanization, and scientific thought shaped the movement: and how conservation efforts impacted different communities. Through case studies and discussion, we will gain a broader understanding of how American attitudes toward nature, resources, and preservation have developed from the 19th century to the present.