Speaker. Author. Poet. Conservationist.
During the COVID-19 shutdown, Michael Conti convened a virtual panel to celebrate John Muir's 182nd birthday — with conversations about death, isolation, nature connection, and why Muir's voice feels more necessary than ever.
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While filming in Yosemite, Michael Conti had an unexpected close encounter with a black bear — a reminder that the wilderness John Muir spent his life protecting is still very much alive, and still has the power to surprise us.
Read moreFifteen of John Muir's most enduring quotes about the outdoors — on storms, silence, trees, wilderness, and the spiritual nourishment that only wild places can provide.
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