A Conspicuous National Service (Classic Reprint)

Conserve birds, protect crops, and strengthen communities.

Learn how a nationwide movement turned readers into guardians of insect-eating birds and helped secure America’s food supply during wartime and beyond. This book traces campaigns, letters of praise, and the practical steps that built Bird Sanctuaries across dozens of states.

Through engaging stories and firsthand accounts, you’ll see how The People's Home Journal rallied families, schools, clergy, and farmers to post sanctuary notices, welcome birds, and protect nesting sites. The narrative highlights real examples from volunteers who traveled, campaigned, and wrote back with results, medals, and renewed hope for wildlife and crops alike.
What you’ll experience

• Examples of practical bird protection in action and the link between birds and crop health
• Profiles of Green Meadow Club members, teachers, students, and community leaders
• Personal letters and testimonials showing the movement’s reach and impact
• A historical look at how public campaigns shaped laws and public attitudes toward wildlife

Ideal for readers of history, conservation, and cultural movements who want a clear, human-scale portrait of a nationwide effort to protect birds and support American farming.