Happy Birthday John Muir!
Don’t miss the John Muir traveling exhibit in the UWM Libraries coffee shop area!
In 2017, the Wisconsin Historical Society traveling display "Wisconsin’s John Muir" will be hosted by University of Wisconsin-System libraries. Commemorating the centennial of the National Park Service, the traveling display explores Muir's youth in Wisconsin, his advocacy for national parks and his views on environmental issues such as logging, hunting and climate change. Its eight panels share facsimiles of images and manuscripts from the Wisconsin Historical Society's library and archives alongside Muir quotes and interpretive texts.
The exhibit will be on display in the UWM Libraries Learning Commons until April 28th. Follow the UWM Libraries Twitter (@uwmlibraries) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/uwmlibraries/) for details on how to win free John Muir Books (pictured above) for Earthday!
John Muir (1838-1914) was America's most famous and influential naturalist and conservationist. He is one of California's most important historical personalities. He has been called "The Father of our National Parks," "Wilderness Prophet," and "Citizen of the Universe."
As a wilderness explorer, he is renowned for his exciting adventures in California's Sierra Nevada, among Alaska's glaciers, and world wide travels in search of nature's beauty. As a writer, he taught the people of his time and ours the importance of experiencing and protecting our natural heritage. His writings contributed greatly to the creation of Yosemite, Sequoia, Mount Rainier, Petrified Forest, and Grand Canyon National Parks. Dozens of places are named after John Muir, including the Muir Woods National Monument, the John Muir Trail, Muir College (UCSD), and many schools. - John Muir Exhibit, Sierra Club
