Harriet Allen

Harriet was a woman of action; a woman who could be comfortable in any environment. She had an outstanding sense of adventure and curiosity. She had her priorities in order: her comfort was secondary to responding to the needs of a situation. I am blessed to have shared many car rides with her to various desert meeting during which she shared chapters in the book of the never-ending project to educate people about the wonders of the desert and to support the land management agencies in...

I had the pleasure of knowing Harriet Allen through her sons, Doug and Jeff. I will remember her for her trusting nature, her sympathy to those in need and the unique life she led.

Harriet shared her knowledge and love of the desert with those of us who worked with her through the Sierra Club and the Desert Protective Council. She helped us to maintain and protect the desert ecology and showed us how to best preserve and restore the desert lands. She was an inspiration to work with.