John Muir was a protector(保护者) of nature. He set an example that each of us can follow to protect the natural areas around us.
The first way we can follow Muir's example is to discover our local natural areas. He once walked one thousand miles from Indiana to Florida.
Muir loved to explore the outdoors. He learned everything he could about rocks plants, and animals. From his exploring, he came to realize that the wilderness, places where people do not live or build, is an important gift. Muir made a decision that his life's goal was to protect this gift.
Muir's greatest example for us is his work to protect nature. He shared its beauty by writing books. In winter, he enjoyed its "pearl gray belt of snow (珠灰色雪带)". However, he also saw sheep eating Yosemite's plants and people cutting down its trees for wood. Muir gave talks and wrote books about these dangers. President Theodore Rooevelt was so impressed (给……留下深刻印象) after hearing that Muir visited Yosemite that he signed a law making Yosemite a national park in 1890.
We can find our own pieces of nature to explore, learn about and protect. We can write to our local newspapers about nature's beauty. We can all follow John Muir's footsteps.
A. Muir was a great traveler.
B. We can also tell people how to help care for it.
C. Another way to follow Muir is to learn about nature.
D. This meant that the US government would take care of it.
E. He climbed Yosemite's peaks (山峰) and described them as "clothes in light".
