Nature and Conservation

 U.S. #1245 pictures Muir hiking in a redwood forest.
April 21, 1838

Happy Birthday John Muir 

John Muir was born on April 21, 1838, in Dunbar, Scotland.

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 U.S. #717 was issued for the 60th anniversary of Arbor Day (and Morton’s 100th birthday).
April 10, 1872

First Arbor Day is Celebrated 

On April 10, 1872, the first Arbor Day was held in Nebraska.

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 U.S. #757 is one of the 1935 “Farley’s Follies” Special Printings.
February 26, 1919

Grand Canyon National Park Established

On February 26, 1919, Woodrow Wilson signed legislation establishing the Grand Canyon National Park.

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 U.S. #2422
August 12, 1990

Largest and Most Complete T-Rex Skeleton Discovered 

While searching for fossils in South Dakota, paleontologist Sue Hendrickson made a colossal discovery on August 12, 1990.

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