We celebrated John Muir’s one hundred and eight-second birthday this year during the Covid-19 pandemic on April 21, 2020. I thought it would be more appropriate to ask my panelists questions about death, how they are connecting with nature while in isolation, and why John Muir is still relevant today.
The panelists consisted of a Ranger from Yosemite, a historian from the Sierra Club, three theologians and a Rabbi. It made for an interesting conversation for everyone that tuned in live.
Our lively two hour video conversation is broken into two parts, with some editing to help with the flow of the conversation.
This virtual birthday party for John Muir Day will be remembered for a variety reasons, but sharing our connection to John Muir, will be my fondest memory.
Watch Part 1 of the vMuir Day Birthday Conversation
Watch Part 2 below.
Thank you to our panelists:
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Harold W. Wood, Jr. – Retired government attorney, Sierra Club activist, and John Muir scholar, presenter and author.
Stephen K. Hatch, M.A. – a mystic and mountaineer, author, offers us a comprehensive exploration into the world of nature spirituality.
Ranger Shelton Johnson – Park Ranger in Yosemite National Park since 1993.
Pastor Roger Wosley – Visionary Spiritual Director, Speaker on Progressive Christianity, Author, “Kissing Fish”
Rev. Carol Vaccariello – an inspirational speaker, storyteller, spiritual coach, and plant whisperer.
Rabbi Jamie Korngold – a Reform Jewish rabbi. In 2001, she founded the Adventure Rabbi program which integrates spirituality and the outdoors.
