David Brower

David Ross Brower (/ˈbraʊər/; July 1, 1912 – November 5, 2000) was a prominent environmentalist and the founder of many environmental organizations, including the John Muir Institute for Environmental Studies, Friends of the Earth (1969), the League of Conservation Voters, Earth Island Institute (1982), North Cascades Conservation Council, and Fate of the Earth Conferences. From 1952 to 1969, he served as the first Executive Director of the Sierra Club, and served on its board three times: from 1941–1953; 1983–1988; and 1995-2000. As a younger man, he was a prominent mountaineer.

Personal facts

David Brower
Birth dateJuly 01, 1912
Birth place
Berkeley California
Date of deathNovember 05, 2000
Children
Kenneth Brower
Known for
Sierra Club Foundation
League of Conservation Voters
Friends of the Earth
Earth Island Institute

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External resources

  1. http://wildnesswithin.com
  2. http://www.earthisland.org/index.php/aboutUs/legacy
  3. http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,394195,00.html
  4. http://www.northcascades.org
  5. http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/hb8g5011x4
  6. http://www.seattlepi.com/local/obit072.shtml
  7. http://www.wholeterrain.org/bio.cfm?Contributor_ID=148