Sigurd F. Olson

Readers will learn about Olson's birth in Norway, his immigration to the United States, his childhood in Wisconsin, and his later life in Minnesota. Olson's work on the National Parks Association and Wilderness Society are examined, and is his influence in drafting the Wilderness Act. Olson's work in creating the Alaska Arctic Wildlife Refuge, California's Point Reyes National Seashore, and Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park are also included.