Anne LaBastille
Anne LaBastille (born November 20, 1935 in Montclair , New Jersey , † July 1, 2011 in Plattsburgh , New York ) was an American author and ecologist. She was best known for her retreat into the wilderness - in 1965 she acquired land in the Adirondack Mountainsand built a small log cabin there with support. From then on, LaBastille lived mainly in such small huts, in relative solitude and at a distance from civilization. She built her second hut largely by herself. She has published her experiences with “hut life” in several books and articles.
Research work
Anne LaBastille studied biology. She received her PhD from Cornell University . She wrote more than 150 published articles on various ecological topics. I.a. she dealt with the negative effects of acid rain and the consequences for lakes, forests and wildlife. She worked internationally within this research field and made many research trips. Anne LaBastille also worked as a lecturer and gave workshops on various topics for over 40 years. In addition, she worked as a nature photographer, her pictures were published in numerous publications, the content of which deals with nature and wildlife.
Awards
LaBastille received numerous awards for their commitment to the protection and research of ecological systems, including a. she was honored by the National Wildlife Federation for her pioneering work. In 1994 she also received the Roger Tory Peterson Award - an award for people who pass on their knowledge of nature and natural life in an educational way. In 1993 she received the Society of Woman Geographers gold medal for her work. She received an honorary doctorate from Ripon College in Wisconsin.
Private
Anne LaBastille was a niece of Otto Ernst Meyer , the founder of the former Brazilian airline VARIG . She lived in her last log cabin until 2007 (several huts have been built and several renovations have taken place over the years). In 2008 she had to give up this life for health reasons and moved to a retirement home in Plattsburgh (New York).
In addition to her research in the name of nature, she also published five children's books.
Works (selection)
- Beyond Black Bear Lake
- The Wilderness Women , Rowohlt, Hamburg, 1986; ISBN 3-499-15805-1
- Woman in the wilderness ; Müller Rüschlikon, 1988; ISBN 3-275-00941-9
- The forest woman ; Müller Rüschlikon, 1990; ISBN 3-275-00983-4
- Alone in the wilderness ; Luebbe, Bergisch Gladbach, 1990 ISBN 3-404-61193-4
- Mama Poc ; Luebbe, 1993 ISBN 3-404-60321-4
Individual evidence
- ↑ 'Woodswoman' Anne LaBastille dies at 75 ( Memento of the original from July 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Anne LaBastille's Final Obit (en)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | LaBastille, Anne |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author and ecologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 20, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montclair , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 1, 2011 |
| Place of death | Plattsburgh , New York |