John Muir was one of the earliest ... more places that would eventually become national parks. Muir would also champion protection of the Petrified Forest and the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

John Muir was also known as “John of the Mountains ... Buy on REI.com and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation and the U.S. Endowment ...

In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt did just that, signing a proclamation that preserved the land as a national monument. The Kents dedicated the forest to their friend John Muir, a naturalist and ...

That's what you'll find at Muir Woods, the beautiful and expansive national monument just 16 miles north of San Francisco. This attraction is a must-see for anyone looking to get up close and ...

In 1867, John Muir, a Scottish immigrant ... Mount Rainer; Petrifed Forest; and Grand Canyon national parks. And the Sierra Club—which he co-founded in 1892—is still a successful ...

If you are more flexible, however, there are dozens of ways to access large portions of the John Muir Trail from Yosemite National Park and Kings Canyon Sequoia National Parks, as well as Inyo ...

Both Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir might have applauded a bold proposal currently being fought over in California: Shift control of the 1.3-million-acre Sierra National Forest to the National ...

It’s possible, after a short walk in this national monument ... growth coast redwood forest and habitat that supports many ferns, wildflowers, small birds and mammals, and several federally listed ...