Nathaniel Reed | |
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| Born | Nathaniel Pryor Reed July 22, 1933 New York City, US |
| Died | July 11, 2018 (aged 84) Quebec City, Canada |
| Other names | Nat Reed |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Deerfield Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Assistant Secretary of Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| Employer | United States Department of Interior |
| Known for | ending the use of DDT and Compound 1080, co-wrote the Endangered Species Act of 1973 |
| Board member of | Audubon Everglades Foundation |
Nathaniel "Nat" Pryor Reed (July 22, 1933 – July 11, 2018) was an American environmentalist and political aide.[1][2] He was Assistant Secretary of Fish, Wildlife and Parks at the United States Department of the Interior who co-wrote the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and is credited with stopping the use of DDT.[3][2][4] He is also helped with the passage of the Clean Water Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the expansion of national parks and reserves.[5]
President and CEO of Audubon, David Yarnold said, "Nat was a giant in conservation—that phrase is used a lot, but in Nat’s case it’s true."[4]