BIOGRAPHIES
JESSIE BENTON FRÉMONT
Yosemite National Park, indeed the entire National Park System, might not exist today were it not for the influence of Jessie Benton Frémont. She used her influence with President Abraham Lincoln to convince him to protect Yosemite in 1864, the first public land on Earth to be preserved for public enjoyment.
HEATHER ANDERSON
Heather Anderson is the only woman who has completed the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide National Scenic Trails each three times. She has influenced thousands through her treks and writings.
BILL JENNINGS
Bill Jennings labored in the trenches of state and federal water rights, water quality, and fishery permitting processes for nearly four decades. He authored myriad comment letters, protests, and petitions and frequently testifies in evidentiary proceedings and generated millions of dollars for restoration projects.
GREG LEMOND
Greg LeMond was the first American to win the Tour de France. He won it thrice and did so though afflicted with ADHD. Thereafter, he rejected blood doping and became an outspoken critic of performance-enhancing drugs in cycling, admitting that doing so shortened his career.
