138 Conservation Reader 



are severely punished. Visitors to the forests are expected 

 to take care in the selection of places for their camp fires 

 so that there '^ill be no danger of the fire spreading. When 

 the camp is left, the fire must be put out with water or cov- 

 ered with earth. 



Many states have forest services of their own, and some 

 have conservation commissions. It is the business of these 

 organizations to look after various natural resources, in- 

 cluding the forests, water, soil, minerals, and wild game. 

 All forest rangers as well as state fire wardens are author- 

 ized to aid in the enforcement of the game laws. 



We should assist the foresters and wardens in every way 

 possible. Most of these men love the woods, the birds, 

 and the animals. They are doing their best to protect the 

 forest and its wild life for the good and happiness of us all. 



