Date of Birth | 18-August-1902 | |
Place of Birth |
Seattle (King County, United States of America, Washington, Area code 206, Salish Sea Marine Sanctuary) |
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Nationality | United States of America | |
Also know as | Margaret E. Murie | |
Profession | Author, Environmentalist | |
Margaret Thomas "Mardy" Murie was a naturalist, author, adventurer, and conservationist. Dubbed the "Grandmother of the Conservation Movement" by both the Sierra Club and the Wilderness Society, she helped in the passage of the Wilderness Act, and was instrumental in creating the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. She was the recipient of the Audubon Medal, the John Muir Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom—the highest civilian honor awarded by the United States. |
Awards by Margaret Murie |
Check all the awards nominated and won by Margaret Murie. |