his beloved Turkey Run State Park. Legacy Lieber stressed that it was important to charge gate fees for state parks, as it made its users value them more. To further increase parks being self-sufficient, he had various state parks build inns. Both were revolutionary ideas for their time. By 1942, the parks became economically self-sufficient. Also a nouveau approach was ensuring that each park had a "nature guiding program". A quote from Lieber summarizes his beliefs: "Our parks and preserves are not mere picnicking places," he said. "They are rich storehouses of memories and reveries. They are guides and counsels to the weary and faltering in spirit. They are bearers of wonderful tales to him who will listen; a solace to the aged and an inspiration to the young." He wrote a book entitled America's natural wealth: A story of the use and abuse of our resources in 1942, with several of his speeches also published. His widow would write a small-press book about him in 1947. Notes References External links Richard Lieber collection, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library 1869 births 1944 deaths Indiana Republicans State parks of Indiana German emigrants to the United States Businesspeople from Düsseldorf Businesspeople from Indianapolis American conservationists