[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           IN HONOR OF ELIZABETH TERWILLIGER'S 96TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2005

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Elizabeth Terwilliger 
on the occasion of her 96th birthday. Known as Mrs. T, her philosophy 
is to teach children to love nature because people take care of what 
they love.
  Fifty years ago, Mrs. T settled in Marin County, California and 
sought to teach her own children to love nature. Her inquisitive and 
thoughtful approach to teaching with a new understanding of seeing 
nature soon led to more children joining their excursions.
  Anyone who has been on one of her excursions will remember her 
contagious joy and enthusiasm for all the plants and animals of Marin.
  The Elizabeth Terwilliger Nature Foundation was founded in 1975, and 
is now part of the nonprofit environmental education organization 
WildCare. WildCare and Terwilliger Nature Guides continue Mrs. T's work 
and reach over 40,000 children and adults annually.
  Mrs. T did not stop at teaching others to love nature, she actively 
engaged in protecting it as well. She helped to save the Richardson Bay 
Preserve, develop bicycle paths, and build a footbridge at Muir Beach. 
Inducted into the Marin Women's Hall of Fame, designated a ``Rara 
Avis'' by the San Francisco Enquirer and Chronicle, starring in several 
films and her own newspaper column is just a sampling of her numerous 
achievements.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to honor Elizabeth Terwilliger, whose 
love of nature and desire to teach others to share that love leaves a 
legacy that is part of the fabric of our community. Mrs. T's commitment 
has touched so many lives in her 96 years, and those lives will 
continue to educate future generations about nature and protection of 
the environment.




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