The American-Scottish Foundation® - Events
A Celebration of Earth Day and John Muir's 172nd Birthday
The American-Scottish Foundation®
in conjunction with the
City of New York Department of Parks & Recreation
invites you to join us at
The Arsenal in Central Park, Fifth Avenue & 64th Street,
New York
April 22, 2010: 6 - 8 pm
for A Celebration of Earth Day & John Muir's 172nd Birthday
with a musical tribute to Robert Burns by Mike Ogletree
- formerly of Simple Minds
Wine & Cheese
Please RSVP by completing the form below or download
a high quality PDF version of it here
John Muir, the "Father of the National Park Service", was born in Dunbar Scotland arriving in the United States at the age of 11 and settling in California. In a lifetime of exploration, writing and political activism, John Muir became America's most eloquent spokesman for the mystery and majesty of the wilderness.
John Muir is recognized as a crucial figure in the creation of our national parks system and a far seeing prophet of enviromental awareness, founding the Sierra Club in 1892.
It was John Muir's love of nature, and the preservation of it, that we can thank him for today. Muir convinced President Teddy Roosevelt to protect Yosemite (including Yosemite Valley), Sequoia, Grand Canyon and Mt. Rainier as National Parks.
John Muir had a passion for literature and was a life long devotee of Scottish national bard, Robert Burns, reciting extensive passages of Burns work from memory.
Since 1997, The American-Scottish Foundation® has worked with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation in the creation of The John Muir Nature Trail in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, New York. The ASF is proud to offer ongoing support for the one and half mile John Muir Nature Trail.
A portion of the evenings proceeds will be donated towards the ongoing upkeep of the Trail. The one and half mile trail is situated less that 11 miles from the heart of Manhattan, in the Bronx.
Enjoy a fantastical exhibition of art at the Arsenal during your visit!
SAVE THE DATE .....
13th John Muir Golf Tournament at Van Cortlandt Golf Course
To Register email asfevents@wwbcny.com or call 212 605 0338
Presented by The American-Scottish Foundation®
in association with Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy, KEA & the
City of New York Department of Parks & Recreation