Alive Quote by William J. Clinton

Char Miller's lively, insightful account of the life and world of American forester Gifford Pinchot fills a vitally important gap in environmental and conservation…

— Carolyn Merchant

Teddy Roosevelt of course was a great outdoorsman all his life.

— Gaylord Nelson

Teddy Roosevelt is still a hero among environmentalists for his conservationist policies.

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ted Turner is still a leader. And he sets a great example. His ability financially has been reduced, but his influence and his example…

— Maurice Strong

On the mountains mistakes are fatal. In politics, mistakes are wounding emotionally, but you recover. Personally, wilderness helps me get back in touch with…

— Mark Udall

We as mountaineers have had a leading role in the destruction of the mountain wilderness environment that we practice our sport in.

— Jeff Lowe

He is likely to remain the one historian of the Sierra; he imported into his view the imagination of the poet and the reverence…

— Robert Underwood Johnson

“Now, wilderness can be seen as a useful fiction, a fiction constructed by John Muir and his heirs and deployed to keep places from…

— Rebecca Solnit

An important measure of our true commitment to environmental quality is our dedication to protecting the wilderness and its inhabitants. We must recognize their…

— Richard M. Nixon

Colin Powell devoted himself to the betterment of this country and of every American in all that he did. His legacy and character is…

— Chris Sununu

Not only has wilderness been a force in molding our character as a people, but its influence continues, and will, if we are wise…

— Sigurd F. Olson

See, I've always seen Jacques Cousteau as a hero, mate. He's a legend - like my dad, just a legend. And so what he…

— Steve Irwin