John Muir Quotes Yosemite Valley
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John muir quotes yosemite valley. April 21 1838 december 24 1914 also known as john of the mountains and father of the national parks was an influential scottish american. His letters essays and books describing. The famous yosemite valley includes the head waters of the tuolumne and merced rivers two of the most songful. No one has described the beauty and been such a champion for it to become a park than him.
In 1868 after making his way to california john muir found work as a shepherd and laid his eyes on the yosemite valley for the first time. John muir the wild muir. Twenty two of john muir s greatest adventures tags. The sierra club which he founded is a prominent american conservation organization.
Stephen tyng mather first nps director. He was particularly fond of yosemite valley and his experience as a shepherd helped shape his view on local ranchers that he saw could easily destroy the delicate and pristine beauty of the region through domesticated livestock. Actor lee stetson portrays john muir in one person theatrical presentations at 7 p m. To yosemite and beyond.
Explore yosemite quotes by authors including alex honnold john muir and robert redford at brainyquote. His activism helped to preserve the yosemite valley sequoia national park and other wilderness areas. Share john muir quotations about wilderness mountain and nature. For yosemite national park it s john muir.
He was so impressed with his week s visit that he decided to return the following year finding work as a ranch hand as he settled in. Sunday wednesday in yosemite valley. John muir m jʊər mewr. To really appreciate his love for it here s a few of john muir s quotes about yosemite.
John muir conservationist. Find more of his quotes from the sierra club. I d rather be in the mountains thinking of login sign up. Maybe you weren t born with a silver spoon in your mouth but like every american you carry a deed to 635 million acres of public lands.
Muir first visited yosemite in 1868. 42 naturalist author environmental philosopher botanist zoologist glaciologist and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the united states of america. The 211 mile john muir trail a hiking trail in the sierra nevada was named in his honor. Yosemite valley to me is always a sunrise a glitter of green and.