Founding of Sierra Club

Date: May 28, 1892 • Location: Washington, United States

Scottish-American preservationist John Muir (pictured) founded the environmental organization Sierra Club in California.

John Muir, also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.