By Vanessa Cantu, Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Nature’s Beloved Son
Rediscovering John Muir’s Botanical Legacy
Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Yucca Valley, CA
September 21 – December 16, 2017
In the spirit which John Muir embraced the botanical world, Nature’s Beloved Son traces his travels through North America and presents vivid images of the actual plants that Muir held in his hands, carried in his pockets, and preserved for all time.
Produced and toured by Exhibit Envoy in partnership with Bonnie J. Gisel, Stephen J. Joseph, Heyday Books, and the Bedford Gallery. This exhibition was supported by the Skirball Foundation and private donors. Students and faculty from the University of California, Davis Design School and Design Museum designed the exhibition.
The Hi-Desert Nature Museum is in the desert community of Yucca Valley, approximately 45 minutes northeast of Palm Springs and 15 minutes west of the Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center in Joshua Tree.
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