The Sigurd F. Olson Website

Quote for May 2013:

Think of the wonder of being able to live on dreams, of being able to do what more than all else in the world you have wanted to do. Think of the wonder of knowing that you have found yourself.

Journal, January 14, 1930

 



We live in a finite world. There’s only so much oil, only so much gas, only so much coal. And there’s only so much time. In a century likely to be defined by limits, redirecting our seemingly infinite desires is the major challenge. If we succeed, it will be because during this century we took seriously the spiritual journey, and listened again to ancient wisdom—not out of fear, not out of superstition, but out of understanding, desire, and joy. Inspired by Sigurd Olson, Thomas Merton, and others, I created the New Wood blog in 2010. Click here or on the above photo to get to it.



Click on the above image to get to filmmaker Peter Olsen's blog about his forthcoming documentary on Sigurd Olson.

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Contents

The Monthly Special | Profile of SFO | Timeline
This Month in Olson History Archive| Library | SFO's Wilderness Theology
Photo Essays | Photo Albums | The Voyageurs
Personal Anecdotes | The Listening Point Foundation

[bullet]The Monthly Special

Each month you'll find something new here—an unpublished speech of Olson's for example, or some correspondence. I'll keep each new piece on this page for two months, then remove it or, in some cases, move it to a different portion of this web site. You'll also find here the current month's edition of "This Month in Olson History."

[bullet]Biographical Profile of Sigurd Olson

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but here you'll get a picture and a thousand words. This short essay covers the key facts and highlights of Olson's life.

[bullet]A Timeline of Olson's Life

Major events of Sigurd's life, listed by year.

[bullet]The Land Beyond the Rim: Sigurd Olson's Wilderness Theology

An in-depth analysis of Olson's spiritual journey and his conclusions about the meaning of wilderness. It was published in the April 1995 issue of Forest & Conservation History.

[bullet]The Library

Get the complete text of previously unpublished speeches, letters and other documents here, past editions of "This Month in Olson History," and a complete bibliography of published works by and about Olson.

[bullet]The Listening Point Foundation

The Listening Point Foundation was founded in 1998 not only to preserve and protect "Listening Point," the rugged and beautiful northern Minnesota lakeshore property that served as a getaway place for Sigurd F. Olson, but also to promote Sigurd's philosophy and build upon his legacy in the field of wilderness education. This portion of the Sigurd F. Olson Web Site will include articles and speeches about wilderness, about Sigurd Olson, about Listening Point, and news about the Foundation and its efforts.

[bullet]The Voyageurs

Diaries, photos and more from the various canoe trips taken by Sigurd Olson and friends, dubbed "The Voyageurs" by Canadian news media.

[bullet]Photo Essays

Select from a menu of photo essays about various aspects of Olson's life.

[bullet]Personal Anecdotes

Do you have a personal memory about Sigurd Olson or about how his writings have affected you? This page contains such personal anecdotes and reflections; read them, and submit your own for possible inclusion.

[bullet]About This Site

Goals for this site, and a little about its creator.


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Comments or suggestions are welcome. Please email me: David Backes, Department of Journalism, Advertising and Media Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.








Last updated: May 1, 2013
This site was established on May 11, 1997