• School Name
     John Muir
    Born: 21-Apr-1838
    Birthplace: Dunbar, Scotland
    Died:     24-Dec-1914
    Location of death:     Los Angeles, CA
    Cause of death:     Pneumonia
    Buried:     Muir-Strentzel Hanna Cemetery, Martinez, CA
     
    John Muir: The "Father of the National Park Service"
    John Muir was a man of many talents: inventor, immigrant, botanist, glaciologist, writer, co-founder of the Sierra Club, and fruit rancher. His deep love for nature and its preservation has left an indelible mark on our world today. Muir's passionate advocacy led President Teddy Roosevelt to protect some of our most treasured landscapes, including Yosemite (and Yosemite Valley), Sequoia, the Grand Canyon, and Mt. Rainier, all of which became national parks. Throughout his life, Muir championed the protection of wild lands, co-founded the Sierra Club, and played a pivotal role in establishing Yosemite National Park, while also penning numerous books, articles, and essays on the subject. In honor of his legacy, schools, birds, insects, plants, and even the mineral Muirite bear his name.  At John Muir Fundamental School, we are proud to carry John Muir's name and are committed to instilling in our students the same dedication, passion, and hard work that defined his life's mission.
     
    Author:
    The Mountains of California (    1894)
    Our National Parks (    1901)
    Stickeen (    1909    )
    Edward Henry Harriman (    1911)
    My First Summer in the Sierra (    1911)
    The Yosemite (    1912)
    The Story of My Boyhood and Youth (    1913)



     
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