Entries filed under 'Sierra Club'

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



Thankful for a Tradition of Family "Outdoorsiness"

On my desk sits a large, framed, black-and-white photo that always inspires me. It's clearly from a bygone era. In fact, I know exactly who the sprawling group under the sequoias is and when it was taken, thanks to the carefully hand-printed inscription in the corner: Sierra Club, Yosemite, July 10, 1921. Right smack in the middle are 2 smiling faces: my maternal grandmother and grandfather, in their courting days. I see in their smiles, especially in my grandmother's, a clear enjoyment of the ...

Posted by Ann B on November 28, 2011 3:12 PM & Tagged Guatemala, John Muir, Sierra Club, Thanksgiving, Tikal, camping, grandmother and national parks | permalink | Comments