Esther Gulick Explained

Esther Gulick (née Kaufmann, 29 March 1911 - 31 May 1995)^{[1] [2]} was a pioneer in environmentalism. She, along with Kay Kerr and Sylvia McLaughlin, founded the Save San Francisco Bay Association^[3] which eventually became Save The Bay.

She was referred to as an "impractical idealist," a "do-gooder" and a "posy-picker"^[4] but she is credited as a leader in environmentalism.

Notes and References

1. News: Guardians of Nature . Contra Costa Times . August 23, 1998 .
2. Web site: Esther Gulick (1911 - 1995). AncientFaces.com.
3. Book: Scott, Mel. The San Francisco Bay Area: A Metropolis in Perspective. 1985. University of California Press. Berkeley. 0520055101. 316.
4. Book: Merchant, Carolyn. Green Versus Gold: Sources In California's Environmental History. 1988. Island Press. 360. 9781610912754.