John Muir Postage Stamps Part II Of II

In continuation to the post on Monday...

John Muir was born in Scotland in 1838. He moved to Wisconsin with his family in 1849 and experienced a very difficult childhood. When he was 22 years old he entered the University of Wisconsin. After four years there he began his travels, usually on foot, around the United States. Later in his life, he traveled to Alaska and discovered the Alaskan Glacier which was later named after him. He also led scientific expeditions to Asia and the Artic.

John Muir spent his lifetime educating others on how to conserve and enjoy the environment via his travels, writings and drawings.

In 1892, John Muir formed the Sierra Club. He served as the President until his death in 1914. The Sierra Club is instrumental in conservation efforts still today. They are dedicated to teaching others how to reduce our carbon footprint and live a “green” lifestyle. They also focus their efforts on finding ways for America to reduce our dependency on foreign oil while still protecting our beautiful land.

Because of John Muir’s efforts to save the coastal redwoods, California named one beautiful forest “Muir Woods”. Muir Woods is one of California’s prime landmarks and has been visited by millions of people from around the world.

John Muir certainly deserves to be memorialized by having two postage stamps issued in his honor.