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John James ÃÛèÖAPP spent the better part of six decades making environmental strides long before conservation was trendy. He banded birds, catalogued and drew hundreds of avian and mammal species, even offered early warnings about the dangers of mistreating our planet. Celebrate his birthday today, April 26, by taking of the man who lent his name to a movement—and this magazine.

ÃÛèÖAPP assistant editor Michele Wilson has compiled a and various stories about the conservation hero's life and legacy.