During the Great Depression,conservation
A)was simply a luxury that could not be afforded.
B)efforts were opposed by millions of people who had no time to go to parks.
C)provided work and helped restore land.
D)was devalued as most national parks and national forests were harvested for timber and coal.

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During the Great Depression, conservation efforts were implemented as a means of creating jobs and restoring land. Programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) employed thousands of people in activities such as reforestation, erosion control, and wildlife habitat improvement. These efforts were crucial in providing economic relief and improving the environment during a time of immense hardship.