John Muir - Wikipedia
WEBJohn Muir (/ mjʊər / MURE; April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914), [1] also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks ", [2] was a Scottish-born American [3][4]: 42 naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.
John Muir | Biography, Sierra Club, Racism, National Parks, Legacy ...
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The core 295 acres (120 hectares) of the present forest, established as a national monument in 1908, was a gift of Congressman William Kent and his wife, Elizabeth Thacher Kent. It was named in honour of naturalist John Muir, renowned advocate of forest conservation in the United States.
Who Was John Muir? - John Muir National Historic Site (U.S.
WEBWho Was John Muir? John Muir, deeply engaged in writing, a medium through which he shared his profound love for the natural world and advocated for the preservation of America’s wilderness. His eloquent words were instrumental in the establishment of national parks and the conservation movement.
John Muir - Quotes, Books & Sierra Club - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: Naturalist, writer and advocate of U.S. forest conservation, John Muir founded the Sierra Club and helped establish Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. Industries Journalism...
John Muir | Saving Earth - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBJohn Muir was a noted naturalist and conservationist who was largely responsible for the establishment of Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park.
John Muir, Nature's Witness | National Endowment for the …
WEBOver his seventy-six years, Muir transformed not only himself, but the nation. He taught us “to slow down and think about what we are doing,” says Sachs. Muir once wrote, “I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out …
John Muir - U.S. National Park Service
WEBJohn Muir was one of the country’s most famous naturalist and conservationist and Muir Woods, part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is named in his honor. Muir is credited with both the creation of the National Park …
John Muir - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBOct 3, 2023 · After he was nearly blinded by an industrial accident, Muir found himself driven to learn everything he could about a world unaltered by man or machine. He briefly studied natural sciences at the University of Wisconsin but, ultimately, chose to spend his lifetime enrolled in what he called the “University of Wilderness.”
John Muir: Father of our national parks
WEBNov 21, 2014 · John Muir immerses himself in nature at Kings Canyon (Photo courtesy of National Park Service). During the late 1800s, Muir traveled America’s wilderness, especially in the Sierra Nevada of California.
Introduction to John Muir - John Muir Exhibit - Sierra Club
WEBJohn Muir was the Club's first president, an office he held until his death in 1914. Muir's Sierra Club has gone on to help establish a series of new National Parks and a National Wilderness Preservation System. Muir's last battle to save the second Yosemite, Hetch Hetchy Valley, failed.