How can we have a satisfying life without beauty?
How can we have a satisfying life without beauty?
- Creator: Mike Shipman
- Date: 2007
- Location: Baggley Park
- Types: murals (any medium), paintings (visual works)
- Materials: acrylic paint
- Collection: Site-Based Works
This photographic mural tells the story of George Baggley—conservation pioneer, National Park Service leader, and a driving force behind Boise’s Greenbelt. Arranged like a family album, the images trace Baggley’s life and work from 1928 to 1980, honoring his vision and legacy. Over a 40-year career, Baggley became the first college-educated chief ranger at Yellowstone, helped establish Badlands and Isle Royale National Parks, championed wildlife research, and played a key role in developing Boise’s riverfront park system. Baggley saw the big picture—the vital connection between today’s natural resources and tomorrow’s needs. He believed in the power of open space to sustain people and communities, and in the ability of individuals to make lasting change. A pathway running through the mural symbolizes the Boise Greenbelt, visually linking past and present. Through words and images, this mural celebrates one life’s extraordinary impact on many.
