may 28, 1892 - Sierra Club Founded

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The Sierra Club was founded on May 28, 1892, by John Muir and other conservationists in San Francisco, California, as a grassroots environmental organization aimed at protecting the natural and scenic regions of the United States. The Sierra Club has played a pivotal role in advocating for the conservation of wilderness areas, influencing environmental policy and helping to establish and protect national parks and other protected areas across the country.

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