DAVID BROWER DAY:
David Brower, an East Bay native and legendary environmentalist,
has been credited with putting nature on the political landscape.
He was responsible for leading successful campaigns that resulted
in the creation of nine national parks and seashores, the preservation
of a Grand Canyon free of dams, and huge swaths of pristine public
lands set aside as wilderness. He inspired four generations of
environmental activists around the world, for whom he served
as mentor and role model. As the architect of the Sierra Club's
activities in the 1950s and 1960s, co-founder of the League of
Conservation Voters, founder of Friends of the Earth and Earth
Island Institute, David Brower's influence on efforts for the
environment and American politics in the 20th century was second
to none. By engaging the public in a hands-on opportunity to
provide CPR for the Earth (Conservation, Preservation, and Restoration),
we celebrate the life of this local and global hero.
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