To Conserve Our Heritage

This 1940s conservation film opens with a frontier "shrouded in mystery," showcasing grizzlies, bald eagles, deer, buffalo, and birds in vivid shots. It traces westward expansion’s toll—erosion and extinction from overgrazing and homesteading—blaming human suffering on land misuse, with newspaper presses rolling. Restoration efforts shine through soil and wildlife programs, featuring mosquito larvae, hawks, and nesting birds. Promoting fur (mink to coats) and hunting/fishing (dogs, fox hunts), it ends urging us to "guard our heritage" for future generations.