Wilderness Society

… in Great Britain and the Wilderness Society in the United States. Those organizations encourage hiking and preserve footpaths, bridle paths, and rights of way in parkland and recognized open spaces in areas of natural beauty against the encroachment of builders, local authorities, and national undertakings. They also help hikers to…

…appointed part-time director of the Wilderness Society, Mardy became increasingly involved in conservation efforts. Olaus served as the society’s president from 1950 to 1957. Mardy and Olaus wrote articles and letters, delivered talks, and advocated for legislation to protect America’s remaining wilderness. In 1956 the couple conducted an expedition to…