Tag: John Muir

Native plants and animals have a right to be left alone.

In Pursuit of Logic: Part IV of V Native plants and animals have a right to be left alone. Left alone, Nature is beautiful, as it has been for millions of years. Without us. A fair number of people are threatened by that independence.… Continue Reading “Native plants and animals have a right to be left alone.”

Deserting Nature for Identity Politics. Why I’m Resigning from the Sierra Club After 52 Years.

To the National Leadership of the Sierra Club, Nature is paying the price for the Club’s new emphasis on the social conflicts of human beings. The Sierra Club’s lead mission, one that has inspired so many to fight for Nature, “To explore, enjoy, and… Continue Reading “Deserting Nature for Identity Politics. Why I’m Resigning from the Sierra Club After 52 Years.”

Time to Admit a Mistake in Defaming a Gentle Spirit — An Open Letter to the Sierra Club and the Pacific Crest Trail Association

When three current and former Sierra Club Board members, two of whom are African American, explain how Michael Brune, the Club’s former chief executive officer, got it wrong when he accused John Muir of being a racist, those who value the truth need to… Continue Reading “Time to Admit a Mistake in Defaming a Gentle Spirit — An Open Letter to the Sierra Club and the Pacific Crest Trail Association”