Mark Dubois, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Mark Dubois

American environmental activist

Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1949

Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, United States

Profession: environmentalist, organizational founder

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Mark Dubois (born February 24, 1949) began as an environmental activist, initially focusing on saving rivers and has worked to mobilize and engage citizens globally for a vibrant future.
In 1972 he co-founded Environmental Traveling Companions (E.T.C.) to offer environmental education and Outward Bound-type trips to disabled persons and disadvantaged youth.
In 1973, he co-founded Friends of the River to fight the flooding of the Stanislaus River and canyon by the New Melones Dam.
He reached national fame when he chained himself to a rock on the banks of the river to prevent the flooding of the river.
He also co-founded International Rivers in 1984, and served as the International Coordinator of Earth Day 1990 and 2000.
His personal papers from these organizations and other work from 1970–2002 are held by the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley.