Grand Teton National Park

Enjoy a meandering footpath to the Murie Ranch, a National Historic Landmark. Pick up a trail guide to learn how the Muries changed American history.Walk one mile roundtrip and connect with the forest, meadow and sagebrush communities that influenced the life and work of the Muries.Consider how this landscape shaped the Muries' research, ideas and writings.The MuriesThe Muries' conservation work laid the foundation for Congress to protect American wilderness - sanctuaries where no permanent human development exists. Olaus and Adolph's research changed the way we understand how animals and their environment interact. Olaus' wife Mardy, who lived here until her death, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in1998, the highest civilian honor in the United States.WildernessThe Murie Ranch became a base-camp for the discussion and debate among conservation leaders striving to protect wilderness - a vital component of the American landscape.SciencePioneering wildlife biologists, Olaus and Adolph Murie's scientific work forever changed the field of ecology. Adolph's groundbreaking work helped move science toward holistic management of ecosystems rather than the management of individual species.InspirationThrough science, art and writing, the Muries captured and personified the spirit of wilderness. They inspired those who visited the Murie Ranch to become advocates for protecting wild places.

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