National conservation leaders meet with Metcalf in August 1961 to discuss legislative strategy regarding the proposed national wilderness preservation system bill. Pictured%2C left to right%2C standing%2C Alden J. Erskin%2C president of the Izaak Walton League%3B Phil Schneider%2C president of the International Association of Game%2C Fish and Conservation Commissioners%3B Tom Kimball%2C executive director of the National Wildlife Federation%3B Carl W. Buchheister%2C president of the National Audubon Society%3B and left to right%2C seated%2C C.R. Gutermuth%2C chairman of the Natural Resources Council of America%3B Metcalf%3B and Ira N. Gabrielson%2C president of the Wildlife Management Institute.
National conservation leaders meet with Metcalf in August 1961 to discuss legislative strategy regarding the proposed national wilderness preservation system bill. Pictured%2C left to right%2C standing%2C Alden J. Erskin%2C president of the Izaak Walton League%3B Phil Schneider%2C president of the International Association of Game%2C Fish and Conservation Commissioners%3B Tom Kimball%2C executive director of the National Wildlife Federation%3B Carl W. Buchheister%2C president of the National Audubon Society%3B and left to right%2C seated%2C C.R. Gutermuth%2C chairman of the Natural Resources Council of America%3B Metcalf%3B and Ira N. Gabrielson%2C president of the Wildlife Management Institute.