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Biographies of
Conservationists/Naturalists
Several people in our history had an important role
on today's view and treatment of nature and the environment. Each experienced
significant events in their lives that made them feel closer to nature. As a
result, they dedicated much of their lives to changing how the general
population viewed nature. Many of them also spent time educating people about
human impact on nature through speaking, writing and other efforts. This love
of nature is contagious. Choose a link to meet these important figures.
Aldo Leopold
read about his life
here
read about his
contribution to the Wilderness Organization.
Anna Botsford Comstock- among the first woman
naturalists in USA
National
Wildlife Federation Hall of Fame inductee
Encyclopedia
Britannica
Girls Explore You can purchase
a book written about her life, geared for pre-teen and young teens
Gifford Pinchet
read about his life here
Grey Owl: Archie Belaney
Trapper to Naturalist and Conservationist
Northern Life
Magazine article
Grey Owl's Cabin on the
lake
Grey Owl Information
Virtual
Saskatchewan magazine has long article on Grey Owl.
More Grey Owl info
1997 Book on the
life of Grey Owl
Also, watch for a movie called Grey Owl starring Pierce Brosnan.
Henry David Thoreau
read about his
life here
more information here
John James Audubon
read about his life here
Paul Tsongas
Read about his
recent contribution here
Rachel Carson
read about her life here
Ralph Waldo Emerson
read
about his life here
If you know of other links to
these people or links to others conservation/nature-related people on the
internet, please let us know and we
will add them here!