Programs, activities, and workshops are open to the public.
We invite and encourage you to attend!
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2011-2012 Programs
John Muir Biographies
On April 28, Fond du Lac County Audubon is
sponsoring a field trip to Marquette County’s Muir Park and the boyhood haunts of John Muir, often considered the father of our national parks. Leading us on the trip will be Joel Burbach, the same person who led the producers of Yosemite National Park’s video on Muir. This will be a rare opportunity to hear about John Muir’s Wisconsin life from a well-informed source. To make the most of this field trip and to more fully understand the forces that shaped John Muir’s advocacy for wild places, read his autobiography,
The Story of My Boyhood and Youth. In addition, John Muir’s nature descriptions have stood the test of time, and you can select from any of his essays about wild places you have visited or plan to visit. For instance, those who went on the Grand Canyon raft trip might enjoy his essay on the Grand Canyon. There are a host of Muir biographies that explain his life and contributions,
and any of these will entertain and enlighten you. When the cold winds of winter are blowing outside, you might enjoy one of my favorites of Muir’s writings, Stickeen.—
Kathleen Stetter
*Audubon evening programs take place at Moraine Park Technical College. From National
Avenue, turn into parking lot O. Enter the door labeled O-1. Classrooms are on your left.
Audubon programs are open to the public with no admission charge. Adults, families, and
young people with an interest in environmental issues are encouraged to attend.