Steel, W. G. (William Gladstone)

An early Pacific Northwest conservationist, William Gladstone Steel (1854-1934), is best known for his advocacy work on behalf of granting national park status to Crater Lake. An avid mountaineer and prolific writer, Steel also was actively involved in the effort to establish the Cascade Range Forest Reserve and founded both the Oregon Alpine Club and the Mazamas.

From the description of Cascade Range Forest Reserve, circa 1924. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123953735

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