The John Muir Global Network
This site is
a portal to celebrating and encouraging environmental protection
through the inspiring life of John Muir, the founder of the
worldwide conservation movement. The links on the right point the
way to the many organizations around the world devoted to his memory,
and to his unfinished business!
The spirit of John Muir still lives in all of us who love the wilderness. If you would like to get involved in engaging with the spirit of John Muir, contact one of the cooperating organizations at right. For information about this website, please contact the webmaster (see address below). |
About this Website In addition to the offsite links, this website is the host for several John Muir-related organizations:
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To
learn about John Muir and read his writings, visit the comperehensive John
Muir Exhibit:
See also: John Muir on Wikipedia - the free Encyclopedia
John Muir on Facebook:
- John Muir - Public Figure
- John Muir Fans - Group
- John Muir Association
- John Muir Highway
- Friends of John Muir's Birthplace Membership
John Muir on Radio and Television:
John
Muir in the New World premiered April
2011 on the PBS series "American Masters. It is now available on DVD
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Watch the full episode. See more American Masters.
John Muir on BBC Radio!
John
of the Mountains: Following in the footsteps of John Muir observes, "John
Muir was a man whose life was nothing short of inspirational. His writings are
clear, vibrant and full of prophetic wisdom - he was one of the first to realise
that all species are interconnected and 'hitched together.'"
(Includes Real
Audio)
Read About John Muir
- from Planet Patriot Books and Music
No dogma taught by the present civilization seems to form
so insuperable an obstacle in a way of a right understanding of the relations
which culture sustains as to wilderness, as that which declares that the
world was made especially for the uses of men. Every animal, plant, and
crystal controverts it in the plainest terms. Yet it is taught from century
to century as something ever new and precious, and in the resulting darkness
the enormous conceit is allowed to go unchallenged.
- John Muir, 1875.
Painting by Colleen Veyna. Used by Permission.
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Books
by John Muir & Other Nature Writers |
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Canadian Friends of John Muir - Re-discovering John Muir's formative period in Ontario in 1864-1866. |
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John Muir Association - A major group, JMA is the supporting citizen organization for John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California. |
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John Muir Birthplace - New museum at John Muir's birthplace in Dunbar, Scotland. |
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Friends of John Muir Birthplace - Friends of John Muir's Birthplace is the new name for Dunbar's John Muir Association. Located in Dunbar, Scotland, it supports John Muir's Birthplace with a variety of events, activities and fundraising. |
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John Muir Center, University of the Pacific - Academic organization devoted to Muir scholarship. |
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The John Muir Collections at University of the Pacific - Official repository for the John Muir Papers and related material. |
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John Muir Education Team, Sierra Club - Sponsoring educational programs about John Muir. |
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John Muir Exhibit - Pre-eminent informational website about John Muir and his writings. |
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John Muir Geotourism Center - Based in Coulterville, California, to enrich the natural and rural communities by inspiring people to explore, learn, share and preserve the values of the John Muir Legacy through innovative and creative programs. |
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John Muir Highway - Modern Mariposa County (CA) Road J132, named John Muir Historic Route, follows a portion of Muir's 1868 walk from San Francisco to Yosemite, between Coulterville and Yosemite. |
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John Muir Medical Center - community hospital in Walnut Creek, California, named after naturalist John Muir. |
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John Muir Memorial Association - A cooperating association working with the National Park Service at Muir's home in Martinez, California, where he authored many of his conservation books and articles. |
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John Muir Mountain Day Camp - an annual summer day camp celebrating John Muir and his legacy. |
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John Muir National Historic Site - Visitor's Guide to Muir's long time residence in Martinez, California. |
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John Muir in Sculpture |
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Lee Stetson's John Muir - Live Performances |
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John Muir Trust - Scotland - Conservation in Scotland inspired by Muir |
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Restore Hetch Hetchy - It's not too late to restore this "second Yosemite" - the only wilderness battle John Muir lost. |
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My Hero - John Muir - - My Hero Website feature on John Muir |
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TerraQuest - Climbing into History John Muir Page |
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Town of Meaford, Ontario, John Muir Page |
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Tribute to Mayme Kimes, Muir scholar |
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Wisconsin Friends of John Muir - help form this organization to promote interest about Muir in his boyhood home. |
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Yosemite Committee, Sierra Club - protecting Muir's beloved Yosemite Valley. |