John Ripley Forbes

John Ripley Forbes
Born(1913-08-25)August 25, 1913
DiedAugust 26, 2006(2006-08-26) (aged 93)
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Occupation(s)Naturalist, Conservationist
ParentKenneth Forbes

John Ripley Forbes (August 25, 1913 – August 26, 2006) was an American naturalist and conservationist who helped found hundreds of nature museums for children in over 200 communities and thirty states. His museums were noted for their interactivity as children could often even borrow animals.[1]

  1. ^ "John Ripley Forbes, 93, Who Planted Many Nature Museums, Is Dead". New York Times. September 5, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2016.