John Muir By doyoung5c Apr 21, 1838 Born Born in Dunbar,Scotland Period: Apr 21, 1838 to Nov 8, 1913 John Muir's Life Nov 8, 1849 Moved to America Nov 8, 1860 Left Home for College, Studied Botany Nov 8, 1863 Went Around The World Looking At Nature Nov 8, 1867 Quit Job, Began Traveling the World,Wrote Articles About Environmental Impact Nov 8, 1890 Helped Enviromnment, Created Yosemite and Other National Parks Nov 8, 1892 Sierra Club Founded Nov 8, 1899 Mt.Rainier Park Founded Nov 8, 1903 Muir Meets President Roosevelt Nov 8, 1906 Hetch-Hetchy Valley Fight, Petrified Forest Made Monument Nov 8, 1908 Grand Canyon Named National Monument Nov 8, 1913 Muir Lost the Hetch-Hetchy Valley Fight Nov 8, 1914 Muir Dies