9 a.m. Carolyn Finney, (off-site link) an independent scholar and author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors, will talk about this theme as well as her current research on Muir's 1867-68 trip through the post-Civil War South.
10 a.m. Daniel Henry, (off-site link) author and teacher will speak about his book, Across the Shaman's River: John Muir, the Tlingit Stronghold, and the Opening of the North, which is about Muir's relation with the native peoples of Alaska.
11 a.m. Break
11:10 a.m. Clifford Trafzer, (off-site link) distinguished professor of history and Rupert Costo Chair in American Indian Affairs at UC Riverside, will speak about his recent research on Muir and Native Californians.
11:55 a.m. Kayleigh Guyon, University of the Pacific student, will present her research on Muir and food.
12:15 p.m. Lunch: Students from John Muir's World class will present poster session on their research, environmental organizations will be represented, and independent Muir scholar books and wares will be available.
1:45 p.m. Yenyen Chan, (off-site link) Yosemite National Park ranger/interpreter, will provide an overview on the Chinese experience in Yosemite history.
2:40 p.m. Panel moderated by University of the Pacific curator Lisa Cooperman, will focus on how Muir is being reconsidered at Muir-related sites.
John Muir National Historic Site (off-site link) (Kelli English)
Sierra Club (off-site link) (Dan Chu)
Yosemite National Park (off-site link) (Yenyen Chan)
University of the Pacific Muir collections (off-site link) (Mike Wurtz)
4:30 p.m. Reception at the Library's Muir Experience