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David Brower

American environmentalist (1912-2000) · United States · On the map · Died at 88

David Ross Brower was a prominent environmentalist and the founder of many environmental organizations, including the John Muir Institute for Environmental Studies (1997), Friends of the Earth (1969), Earth Island Institute (1982), North Cascades Conservation Council, and Fate of the Earth Conferences.

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Blue Planet Prize1998
John Muir Award1977
Bronze Star Medal

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From 1952 to 1969, he served as the first Executive Director of the Sierra Club, and served on its board three times: from 1941-1953; 1983-1988; and 1995-2000 as a petition candidate enlisted by reform-activists known as the John Muir Sierrans. As a younger man, he was a prominent mountaineer.

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United States
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2000 · aged 88

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