John Muir in Global Perspective

Conference Program Agenda

Thursday, March 30
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m

Field Trip to John Muir National Historic Site, Bonnie Gisel’s Muir’s Botanicals project, and cemetery. $25 per person for round trip bus transportation from Stockton

Friday, March 31
8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m
Grace Covell Hall

• John Muir’s Old World Global Education, presented by Barbara Mossberg
• John Muir Birthplace in Dunbar, Scotland , presented by Jo Moulin
• Robert Burns & Muir presented by Will Collin
• John Muir Trust of Scotland, presented by Ian Proudler
• Muir's Connection with Scotland, presented by Jo Moulin.
• Luncheon Keynote: The Battle Over Hetch Hetchy by Robert Righter, and "Restore Hetch Hetchy," by Ron Good
• John Muir, William Keith, and Joseph LeConte: Early Days in California, Steve Pauly, curator and moderator. Featuring Keith paintings and select items from the John Muir Papers, Holt Atherton Special Collections, Shan Sutton, Director.
• John Muir’s Influence on the Art of Wm. Keith, presented by Jennifer Phelps.
• European Influences on the Art of Wm. Keith, presented by Alfred Harrison.

Reception: Featuring the music of Louie Strentzel-Muir played by Patty Pauly; wine from the Muir-Hanna Winery courtesy Bill & Claudia Hanna.

Saturday, April 1, 2006
8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m
Grace Covell Hall

• Muir’s Canadian Years 1864-66, presented by Scott Cameron and Ron Knight
• Muir’s Botany, presented by Bonnie Gisel
• Muir’s Return to Scotland in 1893, presented by Graham White
• Luncheon Keynote: The John Muir's California Quarter International Travels, presented by Garrett and Micheal Burke
• Muir and C. S. Sargent’s travels in Finland and Western Russia, 1903, presented by Mikko Saikku
• Muir in India, presented by Harold Wood
• Muir’s Last Journey to the Two Hot Continents, presented by Michael Branch
• John Muir’s Contribution to Global Conservation, presented by Ron Eber
• Special Presentation: Muir impersonator Lee Stetson as "John Muir the Global Traveler"

Reception and Book Signing: in the President's Room.

To attend, please complete the Registration Form   [86kb]. For more information, contact the  Muir Center (209.946.2527).