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Olaus Murie
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1889 – 1963
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Who was Olaus Murie?
Olaus Johan Murie, called the "father of modern elk management", was a naturalist, author, and wildlife biologist who did groundbreaking field research on a variety of large northern mammals. He also served as president of The Wilderness Society, The Wildlife Society, and as director of the Izaak Walton League. With his wife, Mardie Murie, he successfully campaigned to enlarge the boundaries of the Olympic National Park, and to create the Jackson Hole National Monument and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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- Born
- Mar 1, 1889
Moorhead - Also known as
- Olaus Johan Murie
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Pacific University
- University of Michigan
- North Dakota State University
- Died
- Oct 21, 1963
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on July 23, 2013
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