Sigurd F. Olson

American conservationist (1899-1982)
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Sigurd Ferdinand Olson (April 4, 1899 – January 13, 1982) was an author, wilderness advocate and conservation movement leader.

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  • Wilderness to the people of America is a spiritual necessity, an antidote to the high pressure of modern life, a means of regaining serenity and equilibrium.
    • "We Need Wilderness," National Parks Magazine, January–March 1946

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