John Muir - Wilderness Prophet and Father of The National Parks System
The United States is forever indebted to John Muir, the "Father of the National Park Service" for helping to preserve this countries greatest treasures, our National Parks.
John Muir (1838-1914) was America's most famous and influential naturalist and conservationist and one of California's most important historical personalities. He has been called a "Wilderness Prophet," and "Citizen of the Universe" and the man who made the U.S. go green.
Having grown up on the Northern Border of Yosemite and spent so much time hiking in Yosemite and enjoying the beauty in the park, I am grateful he had the vision to help preserve this area and other wilderness areas for people to continue to use for generations to come, so I can share my childhood experiences with my own children.
John Muir's life reminds us of the important things that just one person can do. He remains today an inspiration for environmental activists everywhere.
Photo Source: Francis M. Fritz. 1907. John Muir Cane. Wikipedia Images.
Three Reasons to Admire John Muir
- His activism preserved Yosemite Valley as a National Park.
- He was one of the first modern preservationists.
- He founded the Sierra Club "to make the mountains glad."
John Muir at a Glance
John Muir (21 April 1838 - 24 December 1914) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of U.S. wilderness. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, have been read by millions and are still popular today. His activism helped to save the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is now one of the most important conservation organizations in the United States. One of the most well-known hiking trails in Am...
John Muir on the California State Quarter
- John Muir Yosemite California State Quarter Coin - John Muir Exhibit
- The new California State Quarter issued by the United States Mint in 2005, depicts naturalist and conservationist John Muir admiring Yosemite Valley's monolithic granite headwall known as Half Dome with a soaring California condor.
Sharing Nature with Children in the Amazon Spotlight
John Muir: My Life With Nature (Sharing Nature With Children Book)
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/12/2009)
Joseph Cornell, one of my favorite authors on sharing nature with children, brings John Muir's voice to children in this collaboration across the decades.
The book includes Muir's own words that carry the spirit, enthusiasm and wonder that he felt and shared with all.
Nature's Peace Quote by John Muir
Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you,
and the storms their energy,
while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.
John Muir
Quotes, Reflections and Stories by John Muir on Amazon
Nature Journal with John Muir in the Amazon Spotlight
- I made up a bundle of bread, and tied my notebook to my belt,
and strode away in the bracing air, full of eager, indefinite hope.
John Muir
Nature Journal with John Muir
Amazon Price: $11.90 (as of 11/12/2009)
A collection of John Muir quotations often not read by the public are scattered through this Nature Journal.
This well crafted book may inspire you to keep a nature journal on your many hikes and outings.
Quick, what do you think of John Muir?
Squirrel and John Muir in the Amazon Spotlight
Squirrel and John Muir
Amazon Price: $12.95 (as of 11/12/2009)
Meet Floy, nicknamed Squirrel, who lives in the Yosemite Valley with her parents who own and operate a hotel.
Her father hires John Muir as a handyman, and his knowledge of the animals, plants, and geology of the region captivates the feisty girl.
A good book for introducing children to the story of John Muir.
The Sierra Club on Wikipedia
The Sierra Club is the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization in the United States. It was founded on May 28, 1892 in San Francisco, California by the well-known conservationist and preservationist John Muir, who became its first president. The Sierra Club has hundreds of thousands of members in chapters located throughout the US, and is affiliated with Sierra Club Canada.
The Sierra Club
Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet
- Sierra Club Home Page
- The Home Page for the Sierra Club: America's oldest, largest, and most effective environmental organization. Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
- Sierra Club: Why Join?
- A list of compelling reasons why you should consider joining the Sierra Club.
- John Muir Exhibit
- The John Muir Exhibit hosted by the Sierra Club.
John Muir Global Network
- John Muir Global Network
- The John Muir Global Network is the central location for all organizations world-wide pertaining to John Muir, sponsored by the Canadian Friends of John Muir.
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Environmental Quote by John Muir
places to play in and pray in,
where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.
John Muir
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John Muir on the Planet
striped and dotted with continents and islands,
flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one,
the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty.
John Muir
Travels in Alaska
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John Muir Papers - Holt-Atherton Special Collections
- Holt-Atherton Special Collections :: John Muir Papers
- Since 1970, Holt-Atherton Special Collections has been the repository for the John Muir Papers. Today, approximately 75% of the extant papers of Muir are housed at the Holt-Atherton Special Collections.
Essential Muir in the Amazon Spotlight
Essential Muir: A Selection of John Muir's Best Writings (California Legacy Book)
Amazon Price: $11.35 (as of 11/12/2009)
Essential Muir is part of the California Legacy Essentials Collection, accessible "best-of" volumes showcasing California authors whose works have gained and deserve international recognition.
Taking the best of John Muir's writings on nature and combining them with his thoughts on religion and society, Essential Muir presents a fresh look at one of California's greatest literary figures.
Muir's deep love for nature was so powerful that it still inspires us a century later.
The John Muir Exhibit
- John Muir Exhibit
- The John Muir Exhibit features the life and legacy of John Muir: naturalist, writer, conservationist and founder of the Sierra Club.
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we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.
John Muir
My First Summer in the Sierra
Books about John Muir Available on Amazon
JOHN MUIR: APOSTLE OF NATURE (The Oklahoma Western Biographies , Vol 8)
Amazon Price: $21.95 (as of 11/12/2009)
John Muir: Nature's Visionary
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Call Him Father Nature: The Story of John Muir
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John Muir: America's First Environmentalist
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John Muir: America's Naturalist
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John Muir and the National Parks
- John Muir National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
- John Muir National Historic Site preserves the Victorian home of the noted author and preservationist.
- Muir Woods National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
- Muir Woods National Monument in Mill Valley, Marin County, just north of San Francisco are glorious redwoods named in honor of John Muir.
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National Park Books
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There are many good books about national parks, covering everything from adventure narratives, guidebooks, novels, humor and history. Listed below are just a few recommendations from a retired veteran of 30 years as a national park ranger and a membe...
Yosemite National Park on YouTube
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The Crown Jewel of the Sierra Nevada There are over 3.5 million visitors yearly that come to take in the awe-inspiring panorama of Yosemite National Park. The California National Park of the High Sierras is one of the best places to camp, kayak, sig...
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for going out, I found, was really going in.
John Muir
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Nature Therapy - Therapeutic Walking or Hiking - Green Therapy
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John Muir once wrote, In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. Walking in nature can have many therapeutic benefits for the person walking. Taking a walk or a hike to enjoy the scenery, the fresh air and the activity can help in...
The John Muir Trail
John Muir Trail Website
This site includes helpful information for backpakers as well as those that appreciate photography and the outdoors.
- The John Muir Trail
- The main page for the John Muir Trail website.
John Muir Trail in Four Parts on YouTube
John Muir Trail Maps in the Amazon Spotlight
John Muir Trail Map-Pack: Shaded Relief Topo Maps
Amazon Price: $20.95 (as of 11/12/2009)
Ready to walk part or all of the John Muir Trail?
Start with this John Muir Trail Map available on Amazon.
Books about the John Muir Trail Available on Amazon
John Muir Trail: The Essential Guide to Hiking America's Most Famous Trail
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Trout Fishing the John Muir Trail
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Day & Section Hikes along the John Muir Trail
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The Getaway Guide to the John Muir Trail (Getaway Guides)
Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 11/12/2009)
The John Muir Trail: Through the Californian Sierra Nevada (Cicerone Guide)
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 11/12/2009)
Pacific Crest Trail - John Muir Trail on YouTube
The John Muir Trail by Ansel Adams in the Amazon Spotlight
Sierra Nevada: The John Muir Trail
Amazon Price: $31.50 (as of 11/12/2009)
One of the most famous photographers, Ansel Adams
beautifully captures the John Muir Trail.
Adams, at the age of 36, was commissioned to prepare a book of his photographs taken along the world-famous John Muir Trail as a tribute to Pete Starr, a young American mountaineer (and son of a Sierra Club president) killed in a climbing accident.
Books on Finding Yourself on the John Muir Trail
A Hike For Mike: An Uplifting Adventure Across the Sierra Nevada for Depression Awareness
Following the death of his brother by suicide, the author decides to hike the John Muir Trail as a way of raising depression awareness.
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 11/12/2009)
Escape to the Mountain: Mid-life Redemption on the John Muir Trail
Dr. Stephen Wade Smith, a practicing chiropractor, challenged himself by hiking and backpacking the John Muir Trail. Read about his hiking and backpacking adventures.
Amazon Price: $18.99 (as of 11/12/2009)
On the Trail of John Muir
Cherry Good uses Muir's own books, articles, letters and diaries to write his book as she hikes the Trail of John Muir.
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 11/12/2009)
On John Muir's trail
Author and poet, Gary Thompson expresses his own perceptions of the John Muir Trail, in beautiful evocative poems.
Amazon Price: $12.00 (as of 11/12/2009)
Boy Scouts Hiking the John Muir Trail on YouTube
Recent Blog Posts about John Muir
- Good Books for Kids: Squirrel and John Muir by Emily Arnold McCully
- This tale is mainly about Floy Hutchings, whose nick name was Squirrel due to her Tom Boy ways, rebellious nature and general free spirit and her encounter with America's most famous Naturalist, John Muir. Around 1868 the Hutchings ...
- Ennis Lake, John Muir Memorial Park – Town of Buffallo in ...
- 2009 John Wanserski for Creative Juice LLC John Muir Memorial Park Staghorn Sumac (About-Garden.com entry) John Muir: a brief biography (Sierra.
- SC Trails's Blog | John Muir, Greatest Scot?
- There's going to be a whole series of shows about Scotland's greatest, with the one about Muir airing on Friday, November 13th. You'll be able to watch the show online after the broadcast. We have a cast of our own John Muir groupies ...
- News Article: John Muir Health Receives Cancer Program Accreditation
- (Oct. 23, 2009) - John Muir Health's Walnut Creek and Concord campuses have earned a three-year accreditation with commendation as a Network Cancer Program (NCP) from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC), ...
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- Jan 16, 2009 @ 5:38 pm
- Fantastic amount of info about John Muir and the JMT. Very credible site and well worth the read! Thanks.
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- WuksachiStaff WuksachiStaff Nov 7, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
- Nice job! I have always had the utmost respect for John Muir and it's always nice to meet someone who shares his passion. 5 stars!
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- naturegirl7 naturegirl7 Oct 22, 2008 @ 7:53 pm
- One of my favorite naturalists. Thanks for adding it to the Naturally Native Sqids Group. I made a new plexo for naturalists and added this lens for you. 5*'s and favorite
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- spirituality spirituality Jun 12, 2008 @ 3:02 am
- Great lens. I featured it on my new lensography on the environment. Go check it out and add your favorite environment links to the plexo: http://www.squidoo.com/environment-lensography
There's also a duel about the question: is the environment more important, or the economy?
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz May 26, 2008 @ 4:22 pm
- 5 Stars and Favored!
I first discovered John Muir while camping in Yosemite National Park. Thank you for joining us on A Walk in the Woods
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- kiwisoutback kiwisoutback Apr 29, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
- Great job! I added this lens to our Yosemite National Park lens.
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- GypsyPirate GypsyPirate Mar 25, 2008 @ 11:11 pm
- I have long been a huge fan of Mr. Muir as I am a huge fan of our wonderful national Parks system. This lens is so well done, I really enjoyed it!
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- Energy_Guy Energy_Guy Jan 28, 2008 @ 9:17 am
- Thank you for adding my green energy lens as a resource. This is a fantastic bit of information on a very important conservationist. Keep up the awesome work.
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- doggydooman doggydooman Jan 27, 2008 @ 7:00 pm
- Thank you for visiting and it is an honor to be included on your 5* site.
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