Read: John Muir's 1897 Case for Saving America's Forests
For Dreaming of: A Forested Land that Once Was.
Essay
Just after the dawn of America’s first four national parks in an 1897 issue of The Atlantic, John Muir celebrates North America’s primeval forests, and pleads for the federal government to protect more of these ancient trees and landscapes.
It’s a hefty, poetic, and timeless read for any nature lover and anyone looking to dive deeper into the origins of America’s greatest treasures.
Read it here on The Atlantic (paywall)
Or download the PDF here
Photo Source: The Atlantic
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