Today in History

May 28, 1892

The Founding of the Sierra Club

"To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives. "

The above is the mission statement of the Sierra Club, formed in San Francisco on this date in 1892 by pioneer environmentalist John Muir, who was its president until he died in 1914. Today, membership is more than 750,000 with hundreds of chapters in the United States.

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