Entries filed under 'John Muir Day'

John Muir's Birthday: A Date to Reflect on the Literary Gifts of a Famed Conservationist

Sunday, April 21, marks the 175th anniversary of John Muir’s birth, a date that matters to so many modern-day outdoor-loving people. Muir's eloquence in describing natural beauty led him to be recognized as "the father of the National Park system." What's your favorite Muir quote? ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on April 21, 2013 6:00 AM & Tagged John Muir, John Muir Day, Sierra Club and Yosemite | permalink | Comments



A Classic Book from Muir Gets a 21st Century Makeover

Would John Muir tweet? The question comes to mind on John Muir Day, an annual tribute that honors Muir's legacy as a conservationist and as a soul-stirring writer. His expressive odes to the natural world helped usher the notion of wilderness preservation into mainstream American thinking in the early 20th century and led Muir (1838-1914) to be esteemed as the father of the National Park Service, established 2 years after his death. Pragmatically speaking, many of Muir's most widely circulated ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on April 21, 2011 2:20 PM & Tagged John Muir, John Muir Day, Yosemite and national parks | permalink | Comments



John Muir Day: Honoring a Grand Legacy

April 21 is the birthday of conservationist John Muir, and the date will be recognized in California and elsewhere as John Muir Day. For good reason: Muir, one of America's most famous nature writers, was an early advocate of wilderness preservation in the United States and is widely acknowledged as the "father of the National Park System."   A few points of interest to note the occasion:   ·      1838: Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland. He immigrated with his family to Wisconsin 11 years ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on April 20, 2010 12:51 PM & Tagged John Muir Day, Yosemite and national parks | permalink | Comments