Brower Forms Friends of the Earth
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Science, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Organizations, Agencies, Institutions, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: New York City
- Date: May, 1969
Article abstract: David Brower formed Friends of the Earth in order to broaden the scope of his environmental activities and to internationalize and politicize his conservationist beliefs.
Summary of Event
Created by conservationist David Brower and a handful of kindred spirits, Friends of the Earth (FOE) was incorporated in New York City in May, 1969. At fifty-seven, Brower had long been widely recognized as one of America’s most uncompromising and effective conservation activists. For twenty-eight years, he had served as a member of the Sierra...
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