Washington History – Natural Resources and Environmental Destruction WebQuest: The Conservation Movement in Washington State 40 Points

1. Who attended the conference? (3 points)

2. What were some of the session topics? (3 points)

3. What did business people and concerned citizens realize at the beginning of the 20th century?
(3 points)

4. What were some of the purposes of the Washington Forestry Association? (3 points)

5. What type of school was formed at the University of Washington in 1909? (3 points)

6. The people involved in the conference were working for the conservation of natural resources. What weren’t they trying to do? (3 points)

The conservation movement in Washington continued. Use HistoryLink. org to learn about the creation of the Washington Department of Natural Resources.

7. What departments did the creation of The Department of Natural Resources consolidate? (3 points)

8. What other function did The Department of Natural Resources take charge of? (3 points)

9. Use the Washington Department of Ecology website to answer the following question: List at least three of the “Core Services” of the Department of Ecology. (4 points)

10. Using what you've learned from questions #4 and #9, write 2-3 paragraphs comparing and contrasting the goals of the Washington Forestry Association and the functions of the Washington Department of Ecology. (12 points)