Margaret Murie | |
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 Mardy Murie and Olaus at their home, Grand Tetons, 1953 | |
| Born | Margaret Elizabeth Thomas August 18, 1902 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 2003 (aged 101) Moose, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Pen name | Mardy Murie |
| Occupation | Author, ecologist, and environmentalist |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Subject | Conservation, wilderness preservation |
| Notable works | Two in the Far North, Wapiti Wilderness |
| Notable awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
| Spouse | Olaus Murie |
| Relatives | See Murie family article, people |
Margaret Elizabeth Thomas "Mardy" Murie (August 18, 1902 – October 19, 2003) was a naturalist, writer, adventurer, and conservationist. Dubbed the "Grandmother of the Conservation Movement"[1] by both the Sierra Club[2] and the Wilderness Society,[3] she helped in the passage of the Wilderness Act, and was instrumental in creating the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. She was the recipient of the Audubon Medal, the John Muir Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom—the highest civilian honor awarded by the United States.
- ^ "The Wilderness Society". Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ^ "Sierra Club Remembers Mardy Murie". Sierra Club. October 20, 2003. Archived from the original on March 9, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
- ^ "Margaret (Mardy) Murie" (PDF). Wilderness Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 23, 2008. Retrieved October 23, 2008.