Describing the wonder and awareness with which a child sees. A wilderness within is the awardwinning biography of this writer, teacher, and activist who was a harbinger of the raising of americas ecological consciousness. Olson was an american author, environmentalist, and advocate for the protection of wilderness. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Olson 18991982 was one of the greatest environmentalists of the twentieth century. His renowned writings, including the nature classics the singing wilderness and listening point, evoke the singular beauty and richness of the northern woods and lakes and reveal a philosophy of preservation that is as eloquent and relevant today as when he first wrote. Sigurd olson, a writer and environmentalist the new york times. Some 500 souls a year make a pilgrimage north to visit olson s oneroom log cabin and rocky, pinestudded listening point retreat on burntside lake near ely. Olson described the moon as a great big orange cheese, which is the best way to explain the harvest moon coming over the horizon 85. Sigurd olson 18991982 was acknowledged during his lifetime as a leader of the american environmental movement, an emblematic figure for a generation of activists.
He was known honorifically as the bourgeois a term the voyageurs of old used of. A conservation activist and popular writer, olson introduced a generation of readers to the importance of wilderness. The lights of the aurora moved and shifted over the horizon. In the annals of american nature writing, few stand as tall as sigurd olson. I was given knowledge of both mortal and daemonic magicks from my parents and they are the tools of my trade. At the age of four the family moved to northern wisconsin. Kevin also serves on the lpfs national advisory board. Sigurd 1899 1982 complemented will illustrations of francis lee jaques. He also supported restricting access to the bwca in the 1970s. In 1956, when his first book, the singing wilderness became a new york times. Buy a cheap copy of reflections from the north country book by sigurd f. In the evocative words of one of americas bestloved nature writers. I have heard the singing in many places, but i seem to hear it best in the wilderness lake country of the queticosuperior, where travel is still by pack. For more than thirty years, he served as a wilderness guide in the lakes and forests of the queticosuperior country of northern minnesota and northeastern ontario.
Sigurd olson institute conservationist sigurd olson, the son of a swedish immigrant, was born in chicago, but his family moved in 1912 to ashland, wisconsin, where a young sigurd spent much of his time fishing, hunting and enjoying nature. Olson nature writing award sonwa for his book, for the love of rivers. Knopf publisher, 5th printing, 1972, name on half title page, 273 pages, tight binding, light stain on the upper corner of the front pastedown, hard cover with corners gently bumped, in good plus condition. Jun 05, 2006 naturalist sigurd olson was a close friend of hubert humphrey, and influenced humphrey to include the bwca in the 1964 wilderness act. Olson signed hc book 2nd printing 1961 canadian nw. This is a copy of a nonfiction nature wilderness book called the hidden forest, 1979, soft cover, written by sigurd f. Olson was the most beloved wilderness advocate of his generation. The lonely land lies a 1,000 miles northwest of lake superior in upper saskatchewan.
The soei helps commmunity leaders create positive environmental change. Olson collects from his writings those moments that vividly depict the turn of the seasons in the great woodlands and waters of the legendary queticosuperior region overlapping the ontariominnesota border. For more than thirty years, he served as a wilderness guide in the lakes and forests of the queticosuperior country of northern minnesota and northwestern ontario. The moon cast a glow on the lakes that was unforgettable. Olson s most popular book is the singing wilderness. A 1971 environmental conference at northland with sigurd olson as a speaker was the origin of the institute. Sigurd ferdinand sig olson 18991982 find a grave memorial. In 1964, olson aided in creating the wilderness act, which president lyndon b.
In his new guise as a professional conservationist, he was inspired by or inspired the likes of aldo leopold, bob marshall and. Open horizons is olson s autobiography, and in it he recalls his youth on a remote wisconsin farm, his summers as a wilderness canoe guide, his thousands of miles of travel through the wilds of the united states and canada, and his decadeslong conservation battles. The book has slight must odor, previous owners inscription on first end page, otherwise in good plus condition with tight binding, beautiful. Olson s wilderness days by olson, sigurd f and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sigurd f olson open horizons 1st edition 10th printing ebay. Olson and compare prices find signed collectible books by sigurd f. Olson was one of the greatest environmentalists of the twentieth century.
We are joined by author kurt fausch today in celebration of his being awarded the sigurd f. Olson, nature writer and environmentalist, died of a heart attack wednesday while snowshoeing near his home. He wrote about sigs testimony in the book he coauthored with rip rapson and bud heinselman entitled troubled waters. Sometimes there were shafts of yellow tinged with green, then masses of evanescence which moved from east to west and back again. Olson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now. For sigurd olson it was a bare glaciated spit of rock in the magnificent queticosuperior country of northern minnesota. In 1956, when his first book, the singing wilderness became a new york times bestseller, olson gave up his careers in teaching and geology, opting instead to spread the word of thoreau, john burroughs and w. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good. For the right price and a worthy cause ill do anything to help a client get the justice that cant be found from the normal sources.
A conservation activist and popular writer, olson introduced a generation of americans to the importance of wilderness. Olson, including reflections from the north country, and the singing wilderness. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Naturalist sigurd olson was a close friend of hubert humphrey, and influenced humphrey to include the bwca in the 1964 wilderness act. Jul 02, 20 the sign on the door reads black shadow detective agency, i find things, people, and solve the occasional murder. Find the singing wilderness by olson, sigurd f at biblio.
Sigurd olson and the 1978 bwcaw act listening point foundation. Olson signed, illustrated by francis lee jaques, alfred a. Olsons ideas in moon magic showed great intersection with our trip. Throughout, olson makes a compelling case for preserving the wilderness. Written in the last years of his life, this book is considered sigurd olsons most significant work. Sigurd olson for sale antiquarian collectible books. The singing wilderness by sigurd f olson, paperback. Along with new book covers there has not been a new cover on any of the books since 1956, there will be sigurd olson day celebrations across the country, featuring readings of olsons works by. Sigurd olson environmental institute home facebook. Olson, with photographes and signed by illustrator les blacklock. Sep 30, 2011 olsons ideas in moon magic showed great intersection with our trip.
Literature of the canoe by environmentalist and wilderness guide olson f. Isbn 97808965833 97808965833 hardcover, voyageur press, 1990. Today we get an inside look into how close to home this award hits and the experiences building his career in conservation biologyserving as the acting director of the graduate. Listening point is olsons second book, with over 40,000 copies sold in hardcover. Sigurd olson and the 1978 bwcaw act listening point. Sigurd olson, a writer and environmentalist the new york.
The singing wilderness is sigurd olson s first and bestselling book, with over 70,000 copies sold in hardcover since its release in 1956. I cant imagine a higher or more meaningful honor for my work. Isbn 9780816639342 9780816639342 hardcover, univ of minnesota press, 2004 founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Olson went on to write eight more books on the subject, and his writing was wellawarded. Join facebook to connect with sigurd olson and others you may know. On april 3, sigurd advised the senator to sponsor it. Olson, with illustrations and signed by illustrator les blacklock. Jun 25, 20 sigurd olson institute conservationist sigurd olson, the son of a swedish immigrant, was born in chicago, but his family moved in 1912 to ashland, wisconsin, where a young sigurd spent much of his time fishing, hunting and enjoying nature. The living legacy of sigurd olson minnesota good age. Nov 30, 2016 on earth day 2016, the book i wrote, for the love of rivers, was honored with the sigurd olson nature writing award. Olson, including reflections from the north country, and the singing wilderness the feslerlampert minnesota heritage book series, and more on. The sign on the door reads black shadow detective agency, i find things, people, and solve the occasional murder. The hidden forest hardcover book seasons sigurd f olson.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of sigurd f olson books online. The sigurd olson environmental institute is an outreach arm of northland college in ashland, wisconsin. He served as president of the wilderness society and the national parks. In the evocative words of one of americas bestloved nature writers, wilderness days brings together the essence of the magnificent wilderness with which he deeply identifies. For more complete background, and to see this letter in the context of other events during the first crucial period in the wilderness bill campaign, read sigurd olson and the wilderness act. Isbn 9780816639342 9780816639342 hardcover, univ of minnesota press, 2004 founded in 1997, has become a leading book. The way of a canoe is the way of the wilderness and of a freedom almost forgotten. Shop the latest titles by sigurd f olson, and at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Sigurd ferdinand olson april 4, 1899 january, 1982 was an american author, environmentalist, and advocate for the protection of wilderness. This is a nice nature book about wildlife throughout the seasons called the hidden forest, 1969, second printing, hard cover, dust jacket, written by sigurd f. Sigurd olson environmental institute, ashland, wisconsin. The fight for the boundary waters canoe area wilderness. The singing wilderness by sigurd f olson, paperback barnes.
It is an antidote to insecurity, the open door to waterways of ages past and a way of life with profound and abiding satisfactions. Sigurd ferdinand olson was born april 4, 1899 to lawrence j. Reflections from the north country book by sigurd f. He called it his listening point, and it is at the center of his book of the same name. Followers strive to keep sigurd olson s legacy alive. It is concerned with the simple joys, the timelessness and perspective found in a way of life which is close to the past. Autographed by author the hidden forest, text by sigurd f. He earned a bachelors degree from university of wisconsin and masters in animal ecology from the university of illinois. Sigurd olson nature writing award committee bookology. Open horizons is olsons autobiography, and in it he recalls his youth on a remote wisconsin farm, his summers as a wilderness canoe guide, his thousands of miles of travel through the wilds of the united states and canada, and his decadeslong conservation battles. In 1974, olson received the john burroughs medal in nature writing.