A visit to 126 High Street in Dunbar, Scotland — the house where John Muir was born in 1838, now a free museum and the starting point of the John Muir Way.
Read moreInside John Muir’s Birthplace: A Visit to the House Where It All Began
Tag: john muir
Posts about John Muir — naturalist, conservationist, founder of the Sierra Club, and subject of The Unruly Mystic documentary film series.
The Thread That Connects Them All: Hildegard, Muir, and the Unruly Mystic Series
What does a 12th-century German abbess have in common with a 19th-century Scottish naturalist? More than you might think — and understanding the connection changes how you see both of them.
Read more10 Things You don’t Know About John Muir
Ten surprising facts about John Muir — the inventor, the farmer, the camper who almost died from unpreparedness, and the man whose life was transformed by a workshop accident that left him temporarily blind.
Read moreThrough the Eyes of John Muir
A teacher's guide and student journal that brings John Muir's life and environmental legacy into the classroom — through hands-on lessons, field studies, and inquiry-based activities designed for all ages.
Read moreWas John Muir a racist?
John Muir's racist attitudes toward Native Americans and Black Americans have prompted a difficult reckoning within the Sierra Club and beyond. Filmmaker Michael Conti reflects on the dichotomy — and how Muir's 1879 Alaska trip may have marked a turning point.
Read moreScots love to complain about the weather – Favorite weather related words
John Muir was born in Scotland, and Scots have always had a poetic relationship with their weather. A lighthearted look at the Scottish words and phrases for rain, wind, and cold that you won't find in Muir's Yosemite writings.
Read moreSierra Club John Muir Exhibit Review
The Sierra Club's John Muir Education Team reviews The Unruly Mystic: John Muir — examining how the film captures Muir's spiritual vision and its relevance to today's environmental movement.
Read moreSome Notes from the Post Production Process
A look behind the scenes of The Unruly Mystic: John Muir — 18 months of principal photography across the US and Canada, and what it takes to bring a personal essay documentary from the wilderness to the screen.
Read more