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John Muir - Father of our National Parks

In a factory accident, John Muir became blind. Miraculously, his eyesight came back. Not being able to see for a month led him to decide to spend his life seeing the beauty of nature. Then he realized that just as his own vision had been taken away, so might natural wonders be taken away if not protected. His FORESIGHT led him to convince our leaders to preserve the wilderness. They saved incredible land and water areas that are now our National Parks.

Quotes:

"The power of imagination makes us infinite."

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. "

"I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. "

"Take a course in good water and air; and in the eternal youth of Nature you may renew your own. Go quietly, alone; no harm will befall you. "

... more John Muir quotes

Apr 21, 1838 - Dec 24, 1914

Virtue: Foresight

What actions can you take now to reach goals you have for yourself in the future?

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Real American Heroes trading card of hero John Muir and virtue Foresight, front side
Production Information

Card #9 of 25

# of Cards Printed = 220

Diamond = 8

Ruby = 20

Emerald = 31

Sapphire = 51

Topaz = 110

# of Productions = 2

First Printing = 2007-05-30

# of Editions = 1

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Links

The John Muir Exhibit - ... features the life and contributions of John Muir: naturalist, writer, conservationist, and founder of the Sierra Club.

http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/

John Muir National Historic Site - U.S. National Park Service (from http://www.nps.gov/jomu/)

http://www.nps.gov/archive/jomu/vis_center.htm

The John Muir Award - ... is an environmental award scheme focused on wild places. It encourages awareness and responsibility for the natural environment, in a spirit of fun, adventure and exploration.

http://www.johnmuiraward.org/

The John Muir Global Network - ... is a portal to celebrating and encouraging environmental protection through the inspiring life of John Muir, the founder of the worldwide conservation movement.

http://www.johnmuir.org/

Online Encyclopedia - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Muir

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Books, etc.

Here are some additional resources about John Muir.


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Fun Facts

John Muir met and worked with Theodore Roosevelt, the "Conservation President."
He helped establish many national parks and wilderness areas, including: YOSEMITE, SEQUOIA / KINGS CANYON, GRAND CANYON, and MT. RAINIER
There is a documentary that includes information about John Muir: The Wilderness Idea: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the First Great Battle for Wilderness (1989)
The John Muir trail runs 212 miles north/south from Yosemite Valley to Mt. Whitney summit in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park. This is one of the more spectacular segments of the Pacific Crest Trail.

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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lewis & Clark & Sacagawea Abraham Lincoln George C. Marshall John Muir Rosa Parks Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey Eleanor Roosevelt Jonas Salk Harry S Truman Harriet Tubman George Washington

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