Howard Zahniser
From Chapter 7: The Human-Powered Movement
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From Chapter 7: The Human-Powered Movement
Howard Zahniser was a significant figure in the American environmental movement in the 1950s and 1960s. His work on the Wilderness Act of 1964—he is credited with writing most of it—was instrumental in its final passage.
From Chapter 7: The Human-Powered Movement
President Lyndon Johnson signs the Wilderness Act on September 3, 1964.
From Chapter 7: The Human-Powered Movement
The Missouri National Recreation River, established in 1964, is administered by the U.S. National Park Service.