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George Bird Grinnell (September 20, 1849 – April 11, 1938) was an American anthropologist, historian, naturalist, and writer. Originally specializing in zoology, he became a prominent early conservationist and student of Native American life.
Jun 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of George Bird Grinnell, one of America's greatest conservationists, who created Glacier National Park and helped the Blackfeet tribe. Read an excerpt from John Taliaferro's biography of Grinnell, published in Pacific Standard.
George Bird Grinnell was a New Yorker who studied and preserved the stories and cultures of Plains Indians, especially the Pawnees, Blackfeet, and Cheyennes. He also shaped the early American conservation movement and accompanied Custer in the Black Hills.
Jul 22, 2019 · John Taliaferro's book reveals how Grinnell influenced the creation of national parks, wildlife conservation, and indigenous rights in the West. Learn about his adventures, friendships, and legacy with Roosevelt, Muir, Custer, and more.
Although George Bird Grinnell — considered by many now and during his own era “the father of American conservation” — was not a member of OWAA, he probably should be acknowledged as it patron saint. By the time OWAA was founded in 1927, Grinnell was nearly 80 years old.
Jul 24, 2019 · Among his greatest feats of conservation, George Bird Grinnell helped block a plan to build a dam in Yellowstone National Park. Credit... Private collection, John F. Reiger
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Jun 10, 2021 · A book review of John Taliaferro's biography of George Bird Grinnell, a naturalist, hunter, and conservationist who co-founded the Audubon Society and the Boone and Crockett Club. Learn about his life, his travels, his influences, and his legacy in shaping American wildlife protection.
