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“A period recourse into the wilds is not a retreat into secret silent sanctums to escape a wicked world, it is to take breath amid effort to forge a better world.”

Quote by Benton MacKaye

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Benton MacKaye, an American naturalist, writer, and planner, was born on March 6, 1879, and died on December 11, 1975. He is known for his contributions to natural conservation and regional planning. more

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