So... who was John Muir?
John Muir lived from 21 April 1838 to 24 December 1914. Of Scottish origin he was a noted
US naturalist, explorer, writer, and geologist: and he was an environmentalist decades before
anyone would really have recognised the description. John Muir is quoted as saying
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe."
For an entertaining insight into the life of John Muir click on the YouTube box below to see The Black Irish Band perform their original song "The Ballad of John Muir"
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe."
For an entertaining insight into the life of John Muir click on the YouTube box below to see The Black Irish Band perform their original song "The Ballad of John Muir"
Patrick Michael Karnahan a member of The Black Irish Band wrote the song
because of his love for the writings of John Muir. At the age of 11
Patrick read the "Mountains of California" and wanted to live out his
life in the mountains.
This song with the words & music can be found on the Sierra Clubs official John Muir web-site. It is one of the few songs written about Muir.
This song with the words & music can be found on the Sierra Clubs official John Muir web-site. It is one of the few songs written about Muir.
 | The John Muir Trust is one of the country’s leading guardians of wild land and wildlife.
Branching Out Forest School are proud to be a member of the leading wild land conservation organisation in the UK. |
