He encountered both bears and natives, and he climbed several mountains and explored meadows. He is also a primary author and editor of the interdisciplinary curriculum: Opening the World through Nature Journaling. John Muir Laws takes a close look at sunsets and Tony's effective watercolor techniques that describe them. Tomorrow I will have, I fell in love with the sound of the deep peacefu. At YLS a neat personal appearance was important notwithstanding the admonition that "no student is to tarry before a mirror for more than three seconds." For that time, Muir's theory was written off. The ranch house has photographic reproductions of several of these, and the originals are in the homes of the descendants. A month later, Congress designated Yosemite a national park. She spent the majority of her time at home, often helping her father by typing his manuscripts. He contributed articles on his research to numerous publications, gave college lectures on agriculture, and helped establish and lead state and local Grange organizations to promote agricultural interests. "The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. Called "America's Best Idea," the United States' unique system of protecting natural and cultural heritage spurred other countries to do the same. MasterFILE Premier. He is a 2010 TogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Fellow with the National Audubon Society. Louie was buried in the. She is buried next to her husband, Buel Alvin Funk in the Bellevue Memorial Cemetery in Ontario, California. Once she graduated in 1864 she decided to return home to the ranch in Martinez and focus on fruit ranching and hybridizing. Jeanne Carr was an amateur botanist and lover of nature. One song he particularly liked was named "Hold the Fort." Eventually the girls wanted music lessons. In January of 1886, the Muirs had another daughter they named Helen. At the end of the '80s when Muir had been home quite a bit of the time, his literary output vanished, and so did his enthusiasm for most everything else. She bore three children with her husband, Dr. John Strentzel, whom she married in 1843: a daughter, Louisa Louie Elizabeth Wanda (1846), a son, John Johnny Erwin Burcham (1848), and another daughter, Carlotta Lottie (1851). It was during this time that Muir realized that he loved nature more than anything else and decided that instead of going to medical school as he had originally planned, he wanted to study botany. As both a scientist and artist, Laws has developed interdisciplinary programs that train students to observe with rigor and to refine techniques to become intentionally curious. "Make The Mountains Glad: John And The SIERRA. Unfortunately, her poor health made attending school difficult. The city wanted to petition congress to remove the valley's protection so that it could be turned into a water reservoir. This brief paper is a tribute to Louie and to the help and support she gave her husband in his work. He began to get support for his research and studied more and more about the glaciers of the Sierra Nevada. A copy of the Strentzel's invitation to the Annual Examination of the Pupils survives. They bought and sold real estate in addition to running an alfalfa ranch. "It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter. "It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter." Young ladies in search of culture and grace arrived by steamship and horse from various cities in the U.S. including the gold mining towns and from South America, Hawaii, and Mexico. Muir and other concerned citizens also founded the Sierra Club, a nonprofit organization promoting outdoor recreation and environmental advocacy. Muir's writings and the places he fought to protect continue to inspire people worldwide to discover and connect with nature. Around 1907, Muir began to battle to save Hetch Hetchy, a beautiful valley in Yosemite National Park that San Francisco had set its sights on. He was given the 2020 Bay Nature Local Hero award for his work in environmental education. He is buried beside Mrs. Muir in a small family cemetery about one mile south of the home. Louie's mother, Louisiana Strentzel, disliked the name of the valley (Spanish soldiers had been unable to find food and nearly starved) and renamed it Alhambra Valley for the popular story published in the mid-1800s by Washington Irving about the Alhambra palace in Spain. Bob Hanna: Deceased. He had a very strict and religious upbringing and was able to recite the whole of the New Testament and the Old Testament by . Refresh and try again. Tony Foster was inspired to paint en plein air in this remote region by his luminary, conservationist and author Kari Herbert. In 1880, a commemorative committee presented Dr. Strentzel with a document honoring him for his participation in the 1830 Polish National Uprising. For his part, Keith kept after Muir to take the detail out of his writing. 5:15 Sketchbook Reviews John Muir Laws 37K. Appleseeds 13.7 (2011): 6. The makeshift altar was decorated with white Astrakhan apple blossoms. She worked for the school board and headed various women's clubs; was an active Sierra Club member and opened the family home to the citys youth. In 2009, he received the Terwilliger Environmental Award for outstanding service in Environmental Education. Enjoy 16 of John Muir's famous quotes, in audio format. New York: Putnam, 1972. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site "The sun shines not on us but in us." had two daughters, According to Louie and John's youngest daughter Helen, life at home with her parents was happy. Walter Muir -Stan Muir - deceased. John Muir Laws @JohnMuirLaws 39.8K subscribers Subscribe http://www.johnmuirlaws.com/ Home Videos Shorts Live Playlists Community Channels About Search Nature Drawing Play all Instructional. In 1882, Dr. Strentzel built a 17-room mansion on a knoll overlooking his vast orchards, about a mile from his original home. ", 2. The oldest son, Muir Funk, did not because his first name was Muir. And he was the 2010 Outstanding Learning Disabled Achiever. Muir did not relegate Louie to an anonymous life in the background -- this is what she herself preferred. Roosevelt was very impressed with Muir, and the experience re-enforced his conservationist stance. So much has been made of Muir's life that Louie's life and contributions are hardly known. John Muir Laws provides some geologic context for this artwork by Tony Foster depicting an ancient stratovolcano high up in the Andes and reveals artistic insights about painting shadows and reflections. He had the most incredible way of describing things, in words I wouldn't even think of.". CLUB." With more than one million members, this grassroots group continues Muir's work to this day. "I might have become a millionaire, but I chose to become a tramp! Wanda loved to hike in the hills, play the violin, and was an active member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at the University of California, Berkeley. John regarded Louie as a "loving, sympathetic wife." John Swett bought ranch adjoining Muir holdings.Birth of Wanda Muir; third trip to Alaska aboard the Corwin. For example, in Keith's early career, he included great detail in his paintings and worked hard, following John Ruskin's admonition "to copy nature," to recreate the scene with great accuracy. She also enjoyed writing her own stories and her father hoped that she might follow in his footsteps. nal monuments, 55 national bird sanctuaries and wildlife refuges, and 150 national forests (Source for forgoing: "100th Anniversary of President Theodore Roosevelt and Naturalist John Muir's Visit at Yosemite National Park" - National Park Service Press Release (May 15, 2003). Muir's wife, whom he married on April 14, 1880. ", 4. Jean Hanna deLipkau Clark - deceased. He is the author of The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling (2016) and The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds (2012). Richard Hanna: Deceased 5/9/92. Louie was the daughter of Dr. John Strentzel, a noted horticulturalist in the Alhambra Valley of California. In 1880, he married Louie Wanda Strentzel and moved to Martinez, California , where they raised their two daughters, Wanda and Helen. Walter Muir (born Walter Muir Funk) - b. Drawn by the gold rush in 1849, the Strentzels packed up their belongings and children and joined a wagon train along a harrowing journey west to California. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The Yosemite, 8. She stayed close to home because she wanted to, preferring not to be away more than a day or two. Strentzel Hanna: Deceased. Trained as a wildlife biologist and an associate of the California Academy of Sciences, he observes the world with rigorous attention. He's based out of California, where he teaches nature exploration and field sketching classes. Eventually Muir gave in to her perseverance and on June 17, 1879, they became engaged, the day before Muir's first trip to Alaska. - John Muir. Founding of the Sierra Club, end of ranching career for John Muir. "I have always befriended animals and have said many a good word for them. John Muir Laws offers his artistic and naturalist perepsctives about this coral reef artwork by Tony Foster, elucidating how the artist has achieved a rich, dynamic, colorful underwater scene with watercolors. MasterFILE Premier. Muir seized the opportunity "to do some forest good in talking freely around the campfire," and the President, referring to John Muir, is quoted as saying "Of course of all the people in the world, he was the one with whom it was best worthwhile thus to see the Yosemite.". Contact Us | In 1890, unchecked grazing, logging and tourism were damaging Yosemite. John Muir's Grandchildren: Wanda: Married Thomas Hanna in 1906 and had six children John Hanna: Lives in Napa, CA (as of 2004) Summer sheepherder in high Sierra;returned to live in Yosemite to work for Hutchings, to operate sawmill; began exploration for signs of glaciers. Muir reported the outing rather differently, writing that when they rounded a corner and Mt. Muir's advocacy helped create several national parks, including Sequoia (1890), Mount Rainier (1899) and Grand Canyon (1908). In 1876 when Muir was highly nervous over his first public lecture in Sacramento, Keith knowing this loaned one of his paintings, The Headwaters of the Merced, telling Muir to take it to the Congregational Church and "Just look at the painting Johnny. In this video John Muir Laws breaks down this artwork of the Grand Canyon from structural, geologic, and artistic perspectives to help us understand just how Foster went about creating this challenging piecehis largest ever! Louie was a wonderful musician, wife, mother, ranch manager and helpmate. He is the primary author and editor of the curriculum: Opening the World through Nature Journaling. "Civilization has not much to brag about. "The whole day, I was her shadow," he recalls. Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as the round earth rolls." John Muir's Daughter (1881-1942). From the time they first met, John Muir spent much time talking with his future father-in-law, sharing their common interest in plants. by. He was the 2013 Natures Inspiration Honoree, Committee for Green Foothills. For there wasn't one of us that could not walk comfortably twenty miles, or if necessary, do anything that has to be done around a camp from cooking a camp meal to packing a mule.. Happy holidays! He traveled by boat to Cuba with the ultimate goal of going to Brazil's Amazon rainforest. She came to California via Panama in 1853. Childhood & Early Life. "Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike." A copy of their Marriage Certificate, signed by Dr. Dwinell and witness Mrs. M.A. He is the founder and host of the Bay Area Nature Journal Club, monthly free nature sketching workshops, field trips, and events, connecting people with nature through art. Perhaps Dr. Strentzel's last years can best be described in his own words. He had the most incredible way of describing things, in words I wouldn't even think of." John Muir Laws' How to Teach Nature Journaling (co-authored by Emilie Lygren) is the first-ever comprehensive book devoted to helping educators use nature journaling as an inspiring teaching tool to engage young people with wild places. Helen ill, Adamana, Arizona for recovery; death of Louie Strentzel Muir, August 6. Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as the round earth rolls. Muir was an adventurous and active child who loved playing outdoors. Web. In particular, he discovered his love for botany and was heavily influenced by the writings of naturalist philosophers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. He was the 2011 artist for International Migratory Bird Day. They spent three days exploring meadows and waterfalls and three nights discussing conservation around campfires. Steep Trails (about the Grand Canyon), 14. John would return by the fall to harvest the crops. Jack is a scientist, educator, and author, who helps people forge a deeper and more personal connection with nature through keeping illustrated nature journals and understanding science. He spent six weeks hiking around the region and journaled extensively about what he saw, expressing joy in every page. John Muir was the third of the eight children born to Ann Gilrye and Daniel Muir, in Dunbar, Scotland. In this new series, John Muir Laws delves into artworks from each of the locations in Tony Foster's 16th Journey, Exploring Beauty: Watercolour Diaries from the Wild. John Muir, (born April 21, 1838, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotlanddied December 24, 1914, Los Angeles, California, U.S.), Scottish-born American naturalist, writer, and advocate of U.S. forest conservation, who was largely responsible for the establishment of Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park, which are located in California. Left the University; foot tour of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Canada. "It's always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never all dried at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising. Taft was also convinced and protected the valley during his term. Although there were other available places for San Francisco to build a reservoir, it was viewed as the cheapest option because it was already government-owned land. In 1876 he built Granger's Wharf and warehouses into the Carquinez Straight portion of the Sacramento River off the Martinez shore. On a very stormy April 14, 1880, they were married in the Strentzel's white house with white Astrakan apple blossoms decorating the home. Muir left a strong impression on Emerson, and despite the brevity of their interaction, Muir and Emerson ultimately ended up exchanging letters for the rest of the time Emerson was alive. He was honored by the Lab School of Washington D.C., in recognition of his contributions and achievements and as an example for children with learning disabilities. Cyrus Mills, a graduate of the Union Theological Seminary in New York, met Miss Atkins in Hawaii while the latter was on vacation there. ", 16. 2. John Muir Laws demonstrates how the artistic technique of cross-contouring lines give us an understanding of space and dimension in this landscape by Tony Foster. Hoffman, Tuolumne Meadows, Soda Springs, Mts. (Only granddaughter), The Muirs first daughter, Annie Wanda, was named after her grandmother, Anne Gilrye Muir. "Therefore we are all, in some sense, mountaineers, and going to the mountains is going home. Roosevelt and Muir camped the first night, May 15, at the Mariposa Grove under the Grizzly Giant, with the President bedding down in a pile of about 40 wool blankets, and the second night was spent in the vicinity of Sentinel Dome during a snowstorm that left five inches of new snow on top of the existing five feet of snow. There will always be a need for people to stand up and change their communities for the better. ", 5. When Louie wasn't overseeing the daily duties at the ranch she was working on her garden around the farm house. In 1871, Muir was able to meet his idol, Ralph Waldo Emerson, the man whose philosophies Muir had obsessively read in his college days. In 1882, . Ross Hanna: Lives in Dixon, CA (as of 2004) Wanda: Married Thomas Hanna in 1906 and had six children Richard Hanna - deceased 5/9/92. While she suffered great losses, illnesses, and hardships, she protected and supported her family on its journey to a life of contented prosperity. "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. He was eight at the time, and when his family next went . The valley was completely destroyed and Muir was completely devastated by the results. Dr. John Strentzel was born in Lublin, Poland, November 29, 1813. Muir Funk - deceased. Here, Muir partnered with his father-in-law and managed a successful family fruit ranch. Muir's descriptions of glaciers and sequoias brought the beauty of nature to readers nationwide. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." John Muir spent the next decade of his life immersed in the wild, particularly in the Sierra Nevadas in California. We can't claim that Muir recorded them, himself, but there's certainly a familiar Scottish accent. The third night of camping was at the edge Bridalveil Meadow in Yosemite Valley, where President Roosevelt was Muir's captive audience to hear a convincing plea for Yosemite wilderness and for setting aside other areas in the United States for park purposes. John Muir was 76 years old when he died in a Los Angeles hospital on December 24th, 1914. Miriam (died December 7, 1974) Galloway, Sarah Muir - (1836 - 1932). ", 12. Mrs. Carr was the wife of one of Muir's professors at the University of Wisconsin and the two corresponded for several decades. He is the founder and president of the Wild Wonder Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging nature connection and conservation through attention, curiosity, art, science, and community. Jack talks about how paying sustained, compassionate attention to nature, and to the . Muir continued publishing articles and essays in various journals, newspapers, and magazine, and around 1875 he began to focus more and more on issues of conservation. Congress favored the proposal while Roosevelt worked hard to destroy it. Bob Hanna - deceased. This free teaching guide is kid-tested and teacher-approved and integrates science, language arts, and visual arts through keeping a nature journal. His work intersects science, art, and mindfulness. Her letters to her father often included updates about the family and life on the fruit ranch. Louie was graded on 22 different subjects and scored a perfect 10 on virtually all of them. After Funk died in a tragic automobile accident at the age of 47, (1934) Helen and three of her sons changed their name from Funk to Muir - in 1940. Her husband, Dr. Ezra Carr, was one of Muir's professors at the University of Wisconsin. Later that became known facetiously as the Music Room. Muir would have liked Dwinell because of his literary and scientific interests -- he also founded the Agassiz Institute in 1872 following a visit of Louie Agassiz to Sacramento. "JOHN MUIR's Yosemite." It is part of the universal warfare between right and wrong. @JohnMuirLaws 39.7K subscribers http://www.johnmuirlaws.com/ Nature Drawing Play all Instructional videos on drawing and sketching in nature. That same year Dr. Strentzel was organizing the Alhambra Grange, an association of local farmers. According to hers and John's daughter, Helen, "she was a devoted daughter and a great comfort to her parents in their later years. How to Teach Nature Journaling: Curiosity, Wonder, Attention. This resource, now in its second edition, is free to educators and has been downloaded and used worldwide in schools, science centers, home school communities, camps, and informal science education programs. Louie graduated in May 1864. In 1880, John Muir married Strentzel's only surviving daughter, Louisa. Jack is a scientist, educator, and author, who helps people forge a deeper and more personal connection with nature through keeping illustrated nature journals and understanding science. Also, while Muir was gone, Louie managed the fruit ranch very capably, handled the finances and bookkeeping, and even sent checks to cover Muir's hotel bills. Muir determined that he would spend the rest of his life trying to absorb as much of the beauty of God's creation as he could. This brief paper is a tribute to Louie and to the help and support she gave her husband in his work. "After a whole day in the woods, we are already immortal." Dr. John Strentzel was born in Lublin, Poland, November 29, 1813. Amazon Music Stream millions of songs: Amazon Advertising Find, attract, and engage customers: Amazon Drive Cloud storage from Amazon: 6pm Score deals on fashion brands From an early age, his parents instilled in him a deep love and respect for nature. the john muir exhibit - people - louie strentzel muir, Home ", 8. In 1880 Dwinell married Louie and John. Watch this 5-minute Introduction to learn how John Muir Laws first became aware of Tony Foster's art over thirty years ago, why it inspires and resonates with Laws, and what he plans for this video series. "I have always befriended animals and have said many a good word for them. There is nothing that has a right to be considered besides this except the welfare of our children.". It drives its victims in flocks, repressing the growth of individuality." "It is a vast wilderness of rocks in a sea of light, colored and glowing like oak and maple woods in autumn, when the sun gold is richest. During their engagement, Muir traveled northward and visited the Puget Sound, taking a boat from Oregon to British Colombia. He has dedicated his life to helping people connect to nature through art and science. From there, Muir determined that he had to remain among the Sierra Mountains and managed to become employed at a sawmill that cut up dead trees in the valley, which was owned by James M. Hutchings who ran the hotel in Yosemite Valley, While in this position, Muir frequently interacted with the tourists and provided his expertise and opinions on the valley. Muir saw God in nature, and his Christian upbringing translated into a deeply spiritual connection to the places he loved. Keith wrote in his journal that "When we got to Mount Lyell, it was the grandest thing I ever saw. Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Teachers Conference, Sun Shadows: exploring the solstice and equinox, Reviews- The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, Reviews-The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada. John Muir Laws takes a close look at Tony Foster's major watercolor of the East (Kangshung) Face of Mount Everest, painted en plein air above the Kama Valley in Tibet at 15,400'. | What's New & About this Site, Home | His work intersects science, art, and mindfulness. "No amount of word-making will ever make a single soul to 'know' these mountains. Perrottet, Tony. The frost had changed the grasses and a kind of willow to the most brilliant yellows and reds; these contrasting with the two-leafed pine and Williamson spruce, the cold gray rocks, the colder snow, made a glorious sight." Begins 1000 mile walk to Florida and then to Cuba. The melody for that song was used in England by the Transport Workers Union and known as "Storm the Fort, Ye Knights of Labor," and by the labor unions in the Eastern US in the 1800s. Muir was distracted easily from bookmaking in the upstairs Scribble Den and couldn't stand the sounds of nearby practicing. ", 3. He bought land and became a fruit rancher so that he could hold a steady occupation to support their family. However, he became ill and decided that instead of going somewhere tropical, he should go somewhere temperate to recover, which ultimately made him decide on going to California, a decision that set much of the course of his life. Muir's grandfather helped kindle Muir's love of nature at an early age by taking him on walks through the Scottish countryside. With the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt in 1901, there was finally a conservationist in the White House. It was her first and only trip there and was a mistake from the start. (Only granddaughter) CA John Muir Laws is a trained wildlife biologist, and has illustrated and written multiple books on field drawings. This year there were 25 students, the same as when the school first opened in 1852. A second daughter, Lotta, was born in 1851 but lived only four months. Wanda married Thomas Hanna in 1906. ", 10. Dr. Strentzel's fortunes increased over the years as demand for his produce grew. En Espaol | They began correspondence in 1865. "We all grieved for her," Helen told a reporter for the Pasadena Star-News. Like her Victorian peers, Louisiana documented her experiences in letters and journals. And this is not the end of the world; we should just create a new and improved hypothesis. Mark Elbroch. Muir went against the widely-accepted opinions of Josiah Whitney, the leading geologist of that region, who said that earthquakes formed the valley. Furthermore, his efforts towards conservation had major long-term effects in how our government views environmental protection and Muir ultimately helped to establish a tradition of advocating for the government to take responsibility for the preservation of important natural areas and for conserving its resources. At the time, it must have seemed a pipe dream. We are proud to announce that we have partnered with naturalist, artist and educator John Muir Laws to offer you a three class series covering the fundamenta. So much has been made of Muir's life that Louie's life and contributions are hardly known. On June 1, 1878, Louie played the piano for the Strentzel family and John, and they all sang several Grange songs. Strentzel was born in Poland, but after the unsuccessful Polish revolution of 1830, fled to Hungary. She is buried next to her husband, Buel Alvin Funk in the Bellevue Memorial Cemetery in Ontario, California. In March of 1903 Muir and Roosevelt met and went camping high above Yosemite Valley. John Muir is remembered largely as a conservationist and as a bit of a naturalist philosopher, always wandering in the wilderness. Rainier, a sketch of Wanda, The Berkeley Oaks, and portraits of Dr. Strentzel and Mrs. Strentzel. It drives its victims in flocks, repressing the growth of individuality. In later years, Keith avoided detail and became more impressionistic. He struggled with writing yet recognized the power of prose and worked tirelessly in his "Scribble Den," his upstairs office in his Martinez home. John Muir Laws describes how Tony Foster must have connected with the hot, tropical Bornean rainforest, helping us understand the challenges involved when creating this piece. , mountaineers, and he climbed several mountains and get their good tidings all sang several Grange songs Climb mountains... 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