John Muir Archives - Christine Sculati

The power of the written word: John Muir’s journey from wonder, adventure and discovery to action

Yesterday, a Yosemite National Park ranger pointed to the place where a conversation and an idea led to the preservation of Yosemite for all time.

Oakland Museum special exhibit explores John Muir’s legacy

In 1872 legendary naturalist John Muir returned from explorations in the High Sierra to Yosemite Valley, where he was greeted by two artists. They inquired about his recent trip and asked if he [...]

For the benefit and enjoyment of the people

At the age of three, I could hardly comprehend the vastness of the Grand Canyon. It did not look anything like my home in Michigan. With my family I visited several national parks from the Great [...]