John Burroughs was an American naturalist and essayist who was important in the evolution of the U.S. conservation movement.
Burroughs read Emerson and he became a lifelong influence of Burroughs’ focus of nature and its effect on the spirit. Like Emerson, Burroughs believed that nature was a gateway for a higher meaning. He wrote about nature simply because it was beautiful and it caused him pleasure, and saw nature as something to be observed and reported on. Burroughs wanted to record his own unique perceptions of the natural world.
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order”.
He is best know for his observations on birds, flowers, and rural scenes, but he does have a wide variety of topics such as religion and philosophy. Burroughs left a profound legacy, there are eleven schools named after him!
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