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In 1905, doctors told a Seattle shipbuilder he had only months to live; he sold his business for $3.5 million, moved to an island, gave nearly 2,700 acres away and lived another 38 years

Robert Moran, Seattle's former mayor, made a monumental gift of thousands of acres for a state park. Following a serious illness, he relocated to Orcas Island, where he developed picturesque forest lands into a personal estate. His visionary donation led to the establishment of Washington's first state park, named Moran…

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What do we celebrate on Juneteenth?

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Who was John Muir? The Scottish-American who fought to protect our wilderness areas

Who was John Muir? We take a close look at the life of the influential ‘father of the National Parks’ and consider his ongoing legacy

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Kevin Costner takes to the wilderness again in 'Yellowstone to Yosemite', a new docuseries on the birth of the National Parks

Costner's journey follows the 1903 Yosemite expedition of president Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir

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Fire, other ravages jeopardize California’s prized forests

Forest in California may be disappearing

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The indigenous tree climber who saved a burning sequoia – and became a living legend

Charlie Castro was among the few people trusted to scale the giant trees. Now 89, he has watched as fire has transformed the American west

The Guardian - US

Eight Bears by Gloria Dickie review – the grizzly truth

From spectacled to moon to polar, Dickie captures the majesty of these enigmatic creatures and their struggle to survive

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Michael Hiltzik: A farewell to James G. Watt, environmental vandal and proto-Trumpian

Last week was so chock full o' news, what with the Trump indictment and the deaths of religious right-winger Pat Robertson and the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, that I'm concerned that another significant passing has received far less attention than it deserved.

Los Angeles Times

Country singer James Blundell in tune with hemp's $10 million-a-year potential for farmers

Performer and farmer James Blundell says "covert" youthful attempts to grow his own have turned into an enthusiasm to produce hemp on a grand scale — and he's not alone.

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How evangelicals moved from supporting environmental stewardship to climate skepticism

White conservative evangelicals, who make up most of the religious right movement, largely oppose government regulation to protect the environmental initiatives, including efforts to curb human-caused climate change. Multiple social scientific studies, for example, consistently reveal that this group maintains a significant level of climate skepticism.

The Conversation

Inside the natural beauty of Scotland's best winter walk with a historic link to the US

John Muir Way is a 134-mile journey taking in some of the country's most stunning scenery — from woodlands to beaches.

Daily Record

‘No lack of wildness’ - a car-free break on the John Muir Way, Scotland

The East Lothian segment of the coast to coast trail dedicated to the great conservationist, reveals seabird colonies, beaches and historic houses

The Guardian - UK

Earth's cathedrals: Europe's mountains are cultural heritage, not just natural heritage

In 2019, alpinism was recognised by UNESCO as an intangible heritage of humanity and “shared culture made up of knowledge of the high-mountain environment, the history of the practice and associated values, and specific skills”. However, alpinism is inextricably linked to mountains – places of extraordinary interest that need to…

The Conversation

East Lothian council accused of 'sacrificing' town centre for retail park

An independent report for councillors estimated that the impact of a Lidl and B&M on the edge of Dunbar on town centre businesses could be as high as 27%.

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Racism and colonialism embedded in language of conservation, NGO says

Survival International issues guide calling for reappraisal of terms such as ‘wilderness’, ‘voluntary relocation’ and ‘protected area’

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian hotel hot tub extension gets go ahead despite 7,000 litres of water a day claim

The new extension will be seen from the John Muir Way - a 215 km trail from Dunbar to Helensburgh named after the town's famous son naturalist John Muir.

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The most recent death notices in Wales as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with their families and friends

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The most recent death notices in Cardiff as families remember loved ones

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Face it, Yosemite lovers — sprinklers can’t save the Mariposa Grove forever

Californians are shutting off their irrigation systems to reduce water consumption amid a devastating, climate-driven drought. In Yosemite National Park, sprinklers were turned on in hopes of slowing the climate-driven Washburn fire from threatening the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias.

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