AT: Rosalie Edge, Hawk Of Mercy

“Rosalie Edge, Hawk of Mercy.” Rosalie Edge, well-known for creating the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania, challenged early 20th century conservationists to protect endangered birds. This progressive New York socialite and suffragist-turned-environmentalist became known as a “Joan of Arc” and a “hellcat” in defense of nature. This broadcast comes to you during Women’s History Month nearly 100 years after the U.S. Congress ratified the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.

Dyana Furmansky coauthored These American Lands: Parks, Wilderness, and the Public Lands. Her articles on nature and the environment have appeared in the New York Times, American Heritage, Audubon, High Country News, Sierra, Wilderness and many other publications. https://www.dyanazfurmansky.com/rosalie-edge-hawk-of-mercy