Virginia Forrest, 1973

Virginia Forrest sits on a porch railing with an unidentified building visible in the background. Virginia was an avid environmental and conservation advocate known nationwide for initiating a campaign to save the American bald eagle from extinction. Forrest split her time between her winter home in Stuart, Florida and Pennsylvania. She is remembered locally for creating the Martin County Conservation Alliance and for her work to protect Florida's wetlands. She was the first woman to be awarded the Florida governor’s conservation award and the Florida Audubon Society named her the Bald Eagle Person of the Year in 1976. Virginia Forrest Beach located on Hutchinson Island was named in her honor.

Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County,

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Black and white print; 8x10 inches

English

Still Image

HSMC-2023-018-3-b1-005

2023.018

1.40.02

Photographic print