The Scot who saved nature http://heritage.scotsman.com/template/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=8612&ArticleID=2827489&format=rss#comments Comments on "The Scot who saved nature" en-gb Copyright 2009, Johnston Press PLC Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:53:25 GMT http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 5 Posted by ColinCS9, Wisconsin http://heritage.scotsman.com//stamps/The-Scot-who-saved-nature.2827489.jp#comment1220870 When I moved from Scotland to Wisconsin 26 years ago I discovered numerous schools, parks and societies names after Muir at a time when he was virtually unknown in his homeland. I'm glad too see
that has been remedied.

]]> /stamps/The-Scot-who-saved-nature.2827489.jp#comment1220870 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:53:25 GMT Posted by paulos 33, ferryhill http://heritage.scotsman.com//stamps/The-Scot-who-saved-nature.2827489.jp#comment1219941 i hear on the 29.10.06 you had a derek acorah haunted scotland book in your paper .how do i go about getting one as massive derek acorah fan many thanks paul

]]> /stamps/The-Scot-who-saved-nature.2827489.jp#comment1219941 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:45:12 GMT Posted by Robbie, NZ http://heritage.scotsman.com//stamps/The-Scot-who-saved-nature.2827489.jp#comment1217892 Perhaps it’s semantics but I understood that Muir was a ‘Preservationist’ wanted to keep specific ecosystems untouched by humanity for ever. His one time friend but eventual nemesis, Gifford Pinchot of the Forest Service was a ‘Conservationist’ wanted to keep these ecosystem as ‘resources’ to be eventually used for ever increasing societal needs. Muir was a true believer in the ‘Land Ethic’ and that man should not destroy nature for his own greedy ends. Pinchot, although meaning well, was like governments, councils and companies looking at nature only from an economic viewpoint and conserving for a ‘later date‘- thus the planets woes.

]]> /stamps/The-Scot-who-saved-nature.2827489.jp#comment1217892 Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:10:38 GMT Posted by Scotty http://heritage.scotsman.com//stamps/The-Scot-who-saved-nature.2827489.jp#comment1212920 Having read several of John Muir's book, I personally believe him to be the Greatest Ever Scot. A true hero who's impact was worldwide and eternal

]]> /stamps/The-Scot-who-saved-nature.2827489.jp#comment1212920 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:10:35 GMT Posted by JSP, Canberra, Australia http://heritage.scotsman.com//stamps/The-Scot-who-saved-nature.2827489.jp#comment1211994 Very much like the successful campaign to save the Franklin in Tasmania from being flooded by a dam. Muir was very much ahead of his time, like so many other Scots!

]]> /stamps/The-Scot-who-saved-nature.2827489.jp#comment1211994 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:15:43 GMT Posted by JerryC http://heritage.scotsman.com//stamps/The-Scot-who-saved-nature.2827489.jp#comment1212121 It may be true that John Muir died of a broken heart over the loss of the wondrous Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park close to 100 years ago. Readers of the Scotsman should know that there is a very serious effort currently going on to correct that terrible mistake by the US government. Two organizations -- Restore Hetch Hetchy and Environmental Defense -- are leading a campaign to restore the valley to the natural condition that Muir so much appreciated. We have a plan under which San Francisco will still receive the water that flows through the valley without the need for the reservoir that currently has the valley under 300 feet of water. For much more information see www.hetchhetchy.org

Jerry
Restore Hetch Hetchy

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