While I am thankful for the end result (our National Parks are a wonder – and would be more so if we stopped drilling and logging them) ,but the American conservation movement of the early 20th century was driven by people like Muir and T. Roosevelt, and the purpose was to deny access to the people – not only Native Americans, but also blacks & poor whites – who were eking out an existence from the fringes of the wilderness, so it could be preserved – as a playground for rich trophy-hunters like TR.
For more on this, read Jacoby, Karl, Crimes Against Nature: Squatters, Poachers, Thieves, and the Hidden History of American Conservation. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University Of California Press, 2001
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
“ In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”
wiatr about 4 years ago
So where’s some sand? That waterfall makes me want to…
Strob Premium Member about 4 years ago
“…now that we cleared those dirty lazy Indians out if it.”
Charliegirl Premium Member about 4 years ago
Those guys really get around.
Breadboard about 4 years ago
Nice spot. We will camp here for the night .
jagedlo about 4 years ago
At least this year they get to travel to nice places, as opposed to many of us!
Kabana_Bhoy about 4 years ago
Yo, Semites!
Teto85 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Even though he was atheist, Muir would have called it a Cathedral of Nature.
Old Man River about 4 years ago
Who mowed the grass? Nice job.
Cozmik Cowboy about 4 years ago
While I am thankful for the end result (our National Parks are a wonder – and would be more so if we stopped drilling and logging them) ,but the American conservation movement of the early 20th century was driven by people like Muir and T. Roosevelt, and the purpose was to deny access to the people – not only Native Americans, but also blacks & poor whites – who were eking out an existence from the fringes of the wilderness, so it could be preserved – as a playground for rich trophy-hunters like TR.
For more on this, read Jacoby, Karl, Crimes Against Nature: Squatters, Poachers, Thieves, and the Hidden History of American Conservation. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University Of California Press, 2001
jhampa about 4 years ago
I like your cat dog friendship themes, a breath of fresh air on an old subject.
prrdh about 4 years ago
I should think they would be more interested in what John Muir’s dog or cat would have called it.
dogday Premium Member about 4 years ago
Sometimes I forget to say how much I like this strip, but I REALLY like this strip.
the lost wizard about 4 years ago
Serenity now.
Andrew Sleeth about 4 years ago
Oh, are we talking about crusty old bigot, John Muir, that the Sierra Club recently publicly distanced itself from?
judirapelje about 4 years ago
Love the illustrations in this comic strip!!