Margaret Murie
Margaret Murie | |
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Margret Murie and Olaus at their home, Grand Teton National Park, 1953 | |
| Born | Margaret Elizabeth Thomas August 18, 1902 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 2003 (aged 101) Moose, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Pen name | Mardy Murie |
| Occupation | Author, ecologist, and environmentalist |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Subject | Conservation, wilderness preservation |
| Notable works | Two in the Far North, Wapiti Wilderness |
| Notable awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
| Spouse | Olaus Murie |
| Relatives | See Murie family article, people |
Margaret Elizabeth Thomas "Mardy" Murie (August 18, 1902 – October 19, 2003) was an American naturalist, writer, adventurer, and conservationist. Dubbed the "Grandmother of the Conservation Movement" by both the Sierra Club and the Wilderness Society, she helped in the passage of the Wilderness Act, and was instrumental in creating the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. She was the recipient of the Audubon Medal, the John Muir Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom—the highest civilian honor awarded by the United States.