John muir
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John Muir, known as the 'father of the national parks', was a Scottish-American naturalist and environmental philosopher who greatly influenced wilderness preservation in the U.S. He co-founded the Sierra Club and contributed over 300 articles and 12 books, advocating for parks such as Yosemite and Sequoia. Honored with a dedicated day in California and various named locations, his legacy continues to inspire environmental conservation.
John muir
- 1. John Muir
- 2. 2 Who is John Muir ● John Muir, also known as ‘John of mountains’ and "Father of the National Parks" was born on April 21, 1838 and died on December 24, 1914. ● He is An influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States of America. ● John Muir's Birthplace is a four-story stone house in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. ● His parents were Daniel Muir and Ann Gilrye.
- 3. 3 John Muir’s Activism ● His letters, essays, and books were describing his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada, have been read by millions. ● His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park, and his example has served as an inspiration for the preservation of many other wilderness areas. ● The Sierra Club, which he co-founded, is a prominent American conservation organization. ● During his lifetime John Muir published over 300 articles and 12 books. ● He co-founded the Sierra Club, which helped establish a number of national parks after he died. ● Today the club has over 2.4 million members.In his book, The Story of My Boyhood and Youth (1913), he writes that during his childhood, his father made him read the Bible every day.
- 4. 4 Tributes and honors ● John Muir was featured on two U.S. commemorative postage stamps. ● California celebrates John Muir Day on April 21 each year. ● Minor Planet Named for John Muir,The tiny, 1-mile diameter celestial body, now named "Johnmuir" ● The play Thank God for John Muir, by Andrew Dallmeyer is based on his life. ● Muir and Hudson Stuck are honored with a feast day on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church in the USA ● In 2006, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
- 5. 5 Fun Facts ● Many places around the world named after Muir: ● Mount Muir in the Sierra Nevada, California ● John Muir Country Park, East Lothian. Scotland ● John Muir Trails in California, Tennessee, Connecticut, and Wisconsin ● Muir Glacier and Muir Inlet, Alaska ● John Muir Campus, Dunbar ● John Muir Way long-distance trail in southern Scotland ● and many other places...