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In this video, children will learn the life and legacy of John Muir.Known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks," John Muir's legacy g...
• John Muir’s Dunbar – a walk around the town of Dunbar; booklet produced by Dunbar’s John Muir Association, available at JMB. • The John Muir Way – around 40 km of paths around the scenic coastline of East Lothian;
Who is John Muir? John Muir was at the forefront of conservation, and his whole life’s work shows appreciation towards nature. His story is a valuable one for children to encounter, as it shows how one person can have such a lasting positive effect on the world.
John Muir was a naturalist, or someone who is interested in nature. He helped protect millions of acres of land in the United States.
This PDF version of John Muir, Earth – Planet, Universe allows you to print the graphic novel or read on screen. You can adjust the settings on your computer to listen to the story being read out loud, or increase the size of the text to help you read it.
John Muir Videos - John Muir's Birthplace. We are grateful to Museums Galleries Scotland for the grant which has allowed us to produce this series of films outlining different aspects of John Muir’s life. These films were researched and written by John Muir’s Birthplace staff during the lockdown in early 2021.
Lesson Plan: Life and Legacy of John Muir – In this 4-part 2017 video series from C-SPAN Classroom, Author James Hunt describes Muir’s early life, how his experiences in nature led to his philosophy on life, nature, relationships and death, and Harold Wood talks about the global impact of John Muir’s exploration and his legacy.
