This pledge was included in most of the Sullivan County Conservation District Annual Reports since 1949 or so and still rings true today. It originated from a contest in Outdoor Life Magazine in 1946. It took 2 years to choose a winner and was finally announced in December 1948. The winner was Janet Ensing of Michigan and she had the honor of presenting it to President Harry S. Truman. Learn more about the history of this pledge in the article here: https://www.outdoorlife.com/…/outdoor-life-archives-70…/
October 1 – Conservation Pledge