John Muir

John Muir

THE MAN BEHIND THE AWARD

“John Muir was an explorer, mountaineer, conservationist, botanist, amateur geologist and writer of distinction. He developed a passion for wild places growing up in the coastal town of Dunbar, east of Edinburgh. At age 10, he emigrated to the United States with his family.  Muir embraced all nature from mosquitoes to mountain ranges, recognising that everything is connected.  His passion for wild places led to a life-long quest to protect them. Muir’s writings helped people understand the importance of wildness. His activism saved Yosemite Valley in California and helped create the world’s first national park system ( Discover John Muir, 2020).”