The Economic Times

In 1905, William Kent bought 611 acres of California redwoods; he later donated 298 acres, helping protect the forest and create Muir Woods National Monument

In 1905, William Kent bought redwood forest land to safeguard it from loggers. However, when a water company proposed constructing a reservoir that endangered the forest, he took action. In 1907, Kent donated nearly 300 acres to the federal government, leading President Theodore Roosevelt to establish Muir Woods National Monument, ensuring the ancient redwoods would be preserved for generations to come.