Howard Zahniser
(1906-1964)
Conservationist and architect of National Wilderness Preservation System Act of 1964. Although he died four months before President Lyndon Johnson signed the bill, his efforts led to the preservation of over 100 million acres across the nation. Zahniser was born in Franklin, Pa., and Tionesta became his hometown. An advocate for preserving wilderness areas, he was executive director of The Wilderness Society and editor of its journal.
Marker is on U.S. 62 0.7 miles north of Pigeon Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
