Brower Palisade Designation Act

David Brower dedicated his life to environmental advocacy and was 1 of the most notable environmental stewards of the United States;

former Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall referred to David Brower as the giant of 20th Century conservation in the United States;

David Brower was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 3 times;

David Brower was named the first executive director of the Sierra Club, 1 of the most prominent environmental and conservation organizations in the United States;

the efforts of David Brower led to the creation of many units of the National Park System, including North Cascades National Park, Redwood National Park, and Point Reyes National Seashore;

the leadership of David Brower helped protect the Grand Canyon National Park and Dinosaur National Monument;

David Brower played a important role in drafting the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), which has protected much of the Sierra Nevada;

David Brower revolutionized rock-climbing and mountaineering in the United States and is credited with more than 70 first ascents of Sierra Nevada peaks;

David Brower made the first winter ascent of North Palisade and the first ascent of the Northwest Ridge of the peak; and

the Palisade group of peaks, on the border of Kings Canyon National Park and Inyo National Forest, was David Brower's favorite part of the Sierra Nevada.