John Muir is one of the key founders of the modern environmental movement and is widely considered to be the "Father of National Parks." Learn about the dramatic events of his life that drew him to the wilderness and made him one of the most influential environmentalists of the last 200 years.

John Muir (Author)National ParksYosemite National Park (Protected Site)Sierra National Forest (Protected Site)Sierra Nevada (Mountain Range)Sierra Club (Organization)EnvironmentalistJohn Muir Wilderness (Protected Site)Louisa StrentzelUniversity Of Wisconsin-Madison (College/University)BotanyGeologyU.S. National Park Service (Partnership)