John Muir: The Sierra Club

“The Frontiersmen” was written by Allan W. Eckert in 1967. It is a narrative historical fiction story. The book is full of excitement and adventure chronicling the relationship between the American frontiersman and the Native Americans. Mr. Eckert did research for seven years, hiking around the United States. He learned to live off the land and find out all that he could about wildlife and survival during difficult circumstances.

How many species of animals are there in Glacier, when was Glacier established, and how long have people been living in Glacier. These are some questions answered throughout this research paper. Some other ones are, what type of animals swim in the lakes and what the real park is called. Glacier National Park, or Waterton Glacier International Peace Park, is one of the biggest national parks in the United States.

the final caption is, “People start pollution, People can stop it”. This sort of reminded many Americans of their job to look after the earth there. The US force chimed in also with its Woodsy Owl campaign to celebrate the first earth day and the el Cajon costume woodsy owl had the biggest slogan of, "Give a hoot, don’t populate ".And even US postal service came up with a series of stamps that are written environmental message: save our cities, save our air, save our soil and save our water.

Naturalism It was typical for it to rain heavily here. Well again it is in the name, rainforest. Barry had always had a fascination with nature, and felt a sort of connection to it. When he was a freshman in college he decided he wanted to become a rainforest cartographer.

Richard Louv used the correct forms of figurative language to form a robust argument. He used logos in the first paragraph by talking about the researches performed at the State University of New York at Buffalo. In the second paragraph he uses a story about a friend that didn't want backseat television monitor seeing that they want their children to experience the outside world. Third paragraph paragraph he uses imagery, an example would be "the woods the fields and water beyond the seamy edges." His use of syntax is executed accurately by building off his opening statement, which builds with his compelling attitude towards getting in touch with the environment.

Transcendentalist Era In the 1830’s, a group called the transcendentalist arose. It lasted from 1836 to just about 1861. Some people were upset about how the Unitarian church was running things so instead people turned to nature. Basically they believed that any individual was more powerful than any institution.

Lanham uses nature for his work as both an ornithologist and an ecology professor,. In his essay, Hope and Feathers, he introduces the reader to the trip he will undertake to North Cape as a “coleader, the trip ornithologist, and designated birder” (Lanham 77). In order to portray how nature is essential for his work, he hauntingly says, “Cleverly disguising myself as a wildlife ecology professor, I’ve gamed the system, teaching the field of ornithology and researching bird habitat relationships, at times going to ‘work’ to do things most folks only find time to do on vacation” (Lanham 77-78). When Lanham says that he has “gamed the system” he refers to the general idea that one’s job must feel as something unenjoyable, imposed, therefore,

The poem symbolizes the connection of man to nature. The imagery of nature captivates the reader allowing the setting to be experienced. It is especially treasured among New England residents. The poem, encompassing universal symbolism, is often quoted for occasions of tribute further proving its own worth. This particular piece of poetry must be revered as an ideal poem for the genre of nature poetry.

Haylee Klawitter National Wild Turkey Federation - Dr. James Earl Kennamer Scholarship Essay Nature is all around us and something that many people take for granted. I have lived on a farm my entire life and worked at the Niobrara State Park for the past two years, where I got to witness firsthand the beauty of our country. We need to protect it and hunding does just that. First of all, hunters are some of the greenest people because they truly appreciate the beauty of nature and want to protect all types of creatures. Hunting and all those that partake in this hobby supply countless dollars to programs dedicated to ensuring that the environment stays healthy.

This gave him the opportunity to develop a unique writing style which bloomed into a naturalistic style of poetry. Roethke had a talent for analyzing the world and identifying things that would normally go unnoticed to most people. His main source of inspiration and imagery was drawn from the world of nature. In Roethke’s first volume “Open House” most of his poems were protected in their expression. These collections of poems were Roethke’s first pieces of work, so

Roosevelt was the first president to create national bird reserves. He created 51 national bird reserves, 18 national monuments, and 150 national parks. For example, Roosevelt established the Grand Canyon in 1908 which is in Arizona. Also, some of the national parks that Roosevelt created are Carter Lake, Wind Cave, and Sully’s Hills. Roosevelt created the United States Forest Service because he wanted to protect lands and protect wildlife.

Ansel Adams, a reverent American photographer, was born in San Francisco, California, on February 20, 1902. During his lifetime, Adams worked primarily on the grounds of American West, specifically, Yosemite National Park. He was known as the father of nature photography, promoting conservation of the environment through black-and-white images. Adams put focus on and was famous for his spectacular utilization of clarity and sharpness. Ansel Adams also developed the Zone System, a famous technique by which one controls the level of light and dark in taking a photo.

John Muir was naturalist, author, philosopher, and a great advocate for preservation in which he took interest in since he was very young. Later in his life, he wrote many letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature which were read by millions. His most powerful quote consisted of few words, “Climb the mountain and get their good tidings, Nature’s peace will flow into you as the sunshine into the trees Although both Gifford Pinchot and John Muir sought the need of nature in humanity, their views greatly differed. Pinchot saw conservation as a means of managing the nation’s natural resources for long-term sustainable commercial use. On the other hand, Muir sided more with preserving the land than conserving (Muir, John).

The Calypso Borealis adventure was a difficult challenge to overcome but in the end, it was worth it for Muir. Wordsworth has strong feelings for the daffodils and nature. "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. "-MLK. Wordsworth and Muir express their strong connection and passion they have for nature using similes and personification to describe the way they feel about Nature to the readers.

The Ford by Mary Hunter Austin, HardPress Publishing (August 23, 2014), original publication 1917. I am using the original which was scanned to create an electronic reader, Kindle Edition. Introduction The Ford novel is set in the early 1900s, during the time when land speculators start buying up land in the Owens Valley along the Owens River to build the future Los Angeles Aqueduct.