Conservation 

 Through Education 



This is the motto adopted by the California Fish 

 and Game Commission in the publication of its quar- 

 terly magazine entitled "California Fish and Game." 

 The campaign of education adopted in California is 

 bringing rapid results in more effective game pro- 

 tection. 



Representative Linthicum of Maryland in discuss- 

 ing the Federal Law for the Protection of Migratory 

 Birds in Congress said: 



"We should begin a campaign of education, teaching not 

 only the pleasure to be had from a closer acquaintance with 

 our bird friends, but also the benefits which farmers derive 

 from their presence. To many it has never occurred that man 

 is the only living creature who takes life for sport or 

 pleasure; others take life, but when they do so, it is always 

 for food or in self-defense — never for pleasure alone. Legis 

 lation alone will never assure that complete protection toward 

 which this measure is a step. Real protection will come 

 through educating our people as to the value of birds, that 

 they may realize the part played by them and other inhab- 

 itants of our fields, forests and streams as economic factors 

 in our every-day life. Unless backed by strong public co- 

 operation, legislation will accomplish little. ' ' 



