Lively, exuberant, a remarkable portrait of an extraordinary American life. Stuffed with laughter and surprise, this is memorable entertainment for adults and youngsters alike. Caught up in the spellbinding tale of a life rich with adventure and contribution, students explore Scottish castle ruins with the boy Muir, immigrate to the woods of Wisconsin, and glory in the wonders of the American frontier. With Muir the visionary leader they inspire the country with a new respect for wilderness and the value of nature, and persuade Teddy Roosevelt to develop the National Parks. Special presentations for high school, middle and elementary audiences.
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About Garth Gilchrist Garth Gilchrist stretched his boyhood limbs and imagination over the mountain landscapes of Washington's Cascades and California's Sierra. A close associate in the 1980's of environmental education luminary Joseph Cornell, Garth contributed to his classic Sharing Nature with Children and taught its philosophy and techniques throughout the United States, Canada and Britain. He explored and developed storytelling for environmental education and has published three collections of original stories, The Living Forest , Flying with the Swans , and Journeys Home . All have been used widely in science school programs. Mr. Gilchrist has conducted trainings and performed for hundreds of groups of educators, national and state park rangers, museum staff, camp and youth program staff.