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John Muir (1838-1914)

John Muir (1838-1914). Marshall Harris. John Muir- Occupations. Author - A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf - The Mountains of California Lobbyist for National Parks in America Naturalist in Yosemite Valley, California. Accomplishments.

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John Muir (1838-1914)

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  1. John Muir (1838-1914) Marshall Harris

  2. John Muir- Occupations • Author -A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf -The Mountains of California • Lobbyist for National Parks in America • Naturalist in Yosemite Valley, California

  3. Accomplishments • Founder of the Sierra Club- National Park activist group • Considered “Father of National Park System” in America • Muir’s books gave notice toward conservation movement and park systems • Named “Greatest Californian” in 1976, 62 years after death

  4. Knowledge and Insight • Muir recognized the need for future generations to learn about the natural environment • Believed national parks helped to see and understand nature first hand

  5. Bibliography "Biography." John Muir: « EcoTopia. Wordpress & Atahualpa, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2012. <http://ecotopia.org/ecology-hall-of-fame/john-muir/biography/>. Dornbos, Todd. "Learning to Give, Philanthropy Education Resources That Teach Giving and Civic Engagement." Learning to Give. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2012. <http://learningtogive.org/papers/paper116.html>. "John Muir Writings." - Books and Articles by John Muir. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2012. <http://www.yosemite.ca.us/john_muir_writings/>. "Recent Press Releases." Press Releases KUED Channel 7. KUED, 18 Apr. 2011. Web. 10 Sept. 2012. <http://www.kued.org/?area=pressReleases>.

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