The national conservation
commission was formed to
protect what?

Every acre we protect, every river mile restored, every species brought back from the brink, begins with you. Your support will help make a lasting difference around the world in 79 countries and territories.

Explanation:

The nearly 200 members of the organization included prominent individuals, such as Richard Ballinger (1858-1922), commissioner of the General Land Office, and F. G. Miller, dean of the recently formed University of Washington School of Forestry. A number of businesses that relied on natural resources, such as lumber companies, also joined.

Explanation:

c, to compete