Richard Pough

Richard Pough (April 19, 1904 June 24, 2003) was an American conservationist who served as the second president [1] of The Nature Conservancy. He helped publicize and protect Hawk Mountain. He was instrumental in acquiring large tracts of land for the Open Space Institute. While at the American Museum of Natural History, he was responsible for the creation of the Hall of American Forests. He worked for the Audubon Society where he wrote several books about bird behavior.[2]

References

  1. Force of Nature: George Fell, Founder of the Natural Areas Movement by Arthur M. Pearson, Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2017, p. 58.)
  2. Lavietes, Stewart (June 27, 2003). "Richard Pough, 99, Founder of the Nature Conservancy, Dies". June 27, 2003. The New York Times. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
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