A German-born boatbuilder named Paul Kroegel protected Pelican Island from hunters. Fashion trends in the late 1800s decimated bird populations for hat plumes. Kroegel’s efforts gained attention from naturalists and conservation groups. President Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island as the first federal bird reservation. This action initiated the National Wildlife Refuge System which now protects many species.
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