Indivisibly one Part 4

Description

This film illustrates the report of the same title (Conservation Yearbook Series, Number 8, U.S. Department of the Interior), touching on the Department's wide-ranging projects, duties and responsibilities. Scenes include: the EROS (Earth Resources Observation Satellite) Program, which monitors the conditions of natural resources; the development of new energy sources, such as geothermal plants, oil shale refining, the Alaskan pipeline, offshore oil explorations and coal conversion to gas; the Fish and Wildlife Service's role in protecting and restoring wildlife; the Department's involvement on American Territories and Indian Reservations; and the National Park Service's role in conserving and maintaining areas for outdoor recreation. Rogers C.B. Morton, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, summarizes the report, the role of the Department, and the responsibility of all citizens in preserving the balance between man and nature.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Series

Moving Images Relating to Wildlife Issues