Identify conservation measures.

Identification may include

• defining conservation
• explaining why conservation is essential to the protection of the environment
• describing actions that contribute to one's ecological footprint
• listing methods of conservation
• identifying various agencies' roles in conservation (e.g., DEQ, EPA, USDA, local organizations)
• describing the roles of recycling, composting, and waste management.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is an "ecological footprint"?
• What are some common methods of conservation?
• What local, regional, state, and federal agencies are involved in conservation?
• How do recycling, composting, and waste management contribute to conservation?
• What is the difference between preservation and conservation?
• What role to governmental agencies (e.g., Department of Environmental Quality [DEQ], Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], United States Department of Agriculture [USDA], local organizations) play in conservation of natural resources?