PPT-Edwin Muir Aspects of

the Scottish Renaissance I The orkney islands Scandinavian identity amp past Part of Sc from 15th c only Sc vs the mainland 70 islands. Life of John Muir 2 National Parks 3 John Muir Quotes 4 Further Resources and Activities One days exposure to mountains is better than cartloads of books John Muir brPage 2br Created by Jemma Black Rural Connect April 2014 1 Life of John Muir Level Watch the John Muir Award short film Day Morning Afternoon Evening Notes Monday Arrive approx. 10am Welcome by a Thornbridge Outdoors instructor. Collect waterproofs and wellies. Site familiarisati Statement of Research. Specia. l Thanks To: The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Edwin J. Wilber, Dr. Patricia Turner, Dr. . Selika. . Ducksworth. -Lawton, Dr. Johnny . Trutor. , the History Department, and Phi Alpha Theta. “John Muir is remembered primarily as a no-nonsense conservationist and the founding president of the Sierra Club, but he was also a bold adventurer, a fearless scrambler of peaks, glaciers, and waterfalls whose best-known essay includes a riveting account of nearly falling to his death, in 1872, while ascending California’s Mt. Ritter. In another essay Muir rapturously describes riding out a ferocious Sierra gale, by choice, in the uppermost branches of a on-hundred-foot Douglas fir…” (. The Sounds of Silence in Muir Woods. Problem: impacts to soundscapes; impacts to wildlife. Management Strategies: reduce the impact of use. Management Practices: . zoning; . information/ education. Muir Woods National Monument. Morcar. ?. Starter: . What was a motte and what was a bailey?. Challenge: . How were these different from . burhs. ?. Resentment against William. William promised Edwin could marry his daughter, but when back on his word.. Edwin S. Porter-An . American . film pioneer. He was hired by Thomas Edison to help with the camera equipment and was soon placed in charge of one of his studios. He soon was a cameraman and director. . a. nd the general public to set aside large tracts of land for ALL US citizens to enjoy.. John Muir did this through writing, descriptively, vividly, poetically, and passionately of the features that could be found in lands that had not yet been spoiled by the commercialism that had earlier ruined. Make a Difference Click the link for more information.• Lend a hand in the ongoing effort to restore www.nps.gov/goga 1 1 1 O MUOODS Zeerrm ed IRCHOOKRATESATEIRYInnCHDIASRIGOGATE NATIAL REEATIOE National Park ServiceU.S. Department of th InteriorNational MoumentCalifornia Ancient Redwood Forest Coast redwoods dominatewoods0 years old, grow among standing dead trees,-growth. This specialize e Rd Matt Davis TrailPaci31c OceanMt TamalpaisTo East Peak of Mt TamMILL VALLEYTrailMuir WoodsTo Hwy 101 GASZen Center-Green Gulch FarmMUIR BEACHSTEEP RAVINESLIDE RANCHoaeTr11111MUIR BEACH OVERLOOKPANT NaonServUSor Naonnt Calrnia Muir Woods National Monument is a redwrethat blanketed many northern California coastal valleys before the 1800s Local this valley in 1905 to protect one of the st st To en Muir oods National MonumentNational Park ServiceUS Department of the InteriorGolden Gate National Recreation AreaJunior Ranger Activity BookMuirWoodsNationalMonumentisoneofover400NationalParks Nationa In 1995 then National Park Service Director and Mrs Kennedy Foundation established the Edwin C Bearss Fellowship to support graduate education inAmerican history and American studies This Fellowship