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Famous Conservationists

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John Muir

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Founded the Sierra Club, advocated for national parks, and raised awareness on the importance of wilderness preservation.

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Rachel Carson

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Wrote 'Silent Spring' which raised public awareness about environmental issues and helped ban DDT in the US.

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Jane Goodall

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Pioneered research on chimpanzee behavior and established the Jane Goodall Institute for wildlife conservation and sustainable development in human communities.

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David Attenborough

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Created numerous wildlife documentaries like 'Planet Earth' to educate the public about the importance of biodiversity and the need for conservation.

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Wangari Maathai

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Founded the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, promoting environmental conservation and women's rights, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Sylvia Earle

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Oceanographer who has led efforts to create marine protected areas and has evangelized ocean conservation through books, speaking, and film.

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Douglas Tompkins

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Founded Tompkins Conservation, and helped create national parks in Chile and Argentina, preserving millions of acres.

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Chico Mendes

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Fought to preserve the Amazon rainforest, and advocated for the rights of indigenous and rubber tappers.

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Gerald Durrell

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Founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and advocated for captive breeding for endangered species.

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Steve Irwin

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Popularized wildlife conservation through 'The Crocodile Hunter', and founded the Australia Zoo and the Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation.

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Ansel Adams

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His photography of the American West, especially Yosemite National Park, has been instrumental in the conservation movement.

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Richard Leakey

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Fossil discoveries contributed to our understanding of human evolution, and he led wildlife conservation efforts in Kenya.

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E.O. Wilson

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Biologist and writer who advocated for biodiversity and founded the field of sociobiology.

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Gaylord Nelson

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Founded Earth Day and promoted policies for environmental protection and conservation.

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Dian Fossey

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Studied and advocated for the conservation of mountain gorillas, which also helped to promote wildlife tourism in Rwanda.

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Established numerous national parks and the US Forest Service, supporting the conservation of natural resources in America.

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Julia Hill

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Lived in a 180-foot-tall ancient redwood tree for 738 days to prevent it from being cut down, bringing international attention to deforestation.

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Harrison Ford

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Actor who also serves as vice-chair of Conservation International and has been a major advocate for conservation and biodiversity.

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Birute Galdikas

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Known for her in-depth studies of orangutans and her efforts to protect these primates and their habitat in Borneo.

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Terry Tempest Williams

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Author and conservationist known for writing about the American West and advocating for the preservation of its landscapes.

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