Conservation has always been conservative—anchored in stewardship, prudence, and national strength since Theodore Roosevelt. Yet today’s GOP often dismisses environmental concerns, allowing the left’s alarmism to dominate. True conservatism demands pragmatism: rejecting apocalyptic rhetoric while embracing innovation in nuclear, geothermal, and balanced energy solutions. Protecting resources is not capitulation but patriotism. To secure prosperity and leadership, Republicans must reclaim conservation as a cornerstone of American exceptionalism.