1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

I’m writing you today to ask you to stand up to Trumps idea of allowing companies to rape and pillage our protected parks and National landmarks. The Endangered Species Act (ESA), enacted in 1973, aims to protect and recover imperiled species and their habitats. It provides a framework for listing species as endangered or threatened and outlines measures for their conservation and recovery. Teddy Roosevelt had the foresight to understand protecting parts of the United States was vital. Theodore Roosevelt, often called "the conservation president," impacted the National Park System well beyond his term in office. He doubled the number of sites within the National Park system. As President from 1901 to 1909, he signed legislation establishing five new national parks: Crater Lake, Oregon; Wind Cave, South Dakota; Sullys Hill, North Dakota (later re-designated a game preserve); Mesa Verde, Colorado; and Platt, Oklahoma (now part of Chickasaw National Recreation Area). However another Roosevelt enactment had a broader effect: the Antiquities Act of June 8, 1906. The Antiquities Act enabled President Roosevelt and succeeding Presidents to proclaim historic landmarks, historic or prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest in federal ownership as national monuments. This is the only planet we have and we must start doing things to protect it. The nations parks are for everyone to enjoy. Many of them are Native American sacred grounds. To allow companies to deforest and drill on them Is unconscionable. Humans have already destroyed many of the natural habitats of endangered animals. Please stop this lunacy. We do not need to make the rich richer. I urge you to do your job and stand up to the felon In Chief. Leave something for your children and grandchildren to enjoy. Shame on you if you allow this to happen!!! "Leave it as you found it." This simple yet profound statement encapsulates Roosevelt’s philosophy of responsible stewardship. It emphasizes the importance of leaving no trace, of respecting the environment and minimizing our impact on it. This quote serves as a reminder that our enjoyment of nature should not come at the expense of its future.