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United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)

John Muir [John Muir]

(1838–1914) an American, born in Scotland, who was one of the first ↑conservationists (= people who work to preserve the natural environment). He helped to establish ↑Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park in ↑California. Muir Woods National Monument in California and Muir Glacier in ↑Alaska were named after him. His books include The Mountains of California (1894) and Our National Parks (1901). The John Muir Trust was established in 1983 to protect land in Britain.