Pinchot became known at the time as the man who saved the forests of the United States. He introduced sustained-yield forestry: cutting no more in a year than the forests could produce new growth. Pinchot's goal was to show private landowners that they too could harvest trees without damaging the forest and graze livestock without denuding the area. He is known for reforming forest management and development in the United States. Pinchot believed that it was important for people to depend on natural resources and that conservation should be utilitarian. The conservation movement was a movement for all people, and all people should control resources, not just a few businesses. Pinchot believed in government interference and regulation. He says, “The obvious and certain remedy is for the government to maintain and control the public land until it can pass into the hands of settlers who will build their homes there” (292). I like that he wants to get everyone's attention and make them responsible for the future by saying: “The vast possibilities of our great future will only become reality if we make ourselves, in some sense, responsible for the future. The planned and orderly development and conservation of our natural resources is the first duty of the United States” (293). Reading Muir's article I felt like I was reading a novel and traveling to places I have never been. From the way he wrote people could see the beauty of nature and also his passion as an advocate for wilderness. Many call him the “father of national parks.” He firmly believed that lands should be protected and never turned into pastures. As he stated, "The disappearance of forests in the first place, it is argued, can in most cases be traced directly to mountain pastures"... middle of paper......conservationism. It is an inspiration to all of us to see the natural world as a community to which we belong. Muir's ideas are not relevant today as he wants people to see and admire the romantic value of nature. Leopold wants people to be responsible for the impact they have on the environment and Muir wants people to see and admire the romantic value of nature. Pinchot's idea put people at the centre, while Muir put individuals at the centre. This can be explained better. I believe that nature and its natural resources are here to be used, but the management of these resources should be very careful and make sure that you will have these resources forever. I also believe that people are not a separate part of the community. Leopold's ideas seem better to me, e.g. we are part of the community, global issues (from his observation over the years), etc..