Jack Miner
John Thomas Miner, OBE (April 10, 1865 – November 3, 1944), or "Wild Goose Jack," was a Canadian conservationist called by some the "father" of North American conservationism.
Read more about Jack Miner: Biography, Public Outreach, Conservation Ethic, Miner's Banding Practice, Legacy
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