(CNN) Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is now a place we unfortunately will be compelled to remember for years. Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890 - 1998)Along with her work as a conservationist and environmental activist, she was also a writer, journalist and an avowed feminist. She began her career at the Miami Herald in 1915 and eventually wrote several well-regarded books, including "The Everglades: River of Grass" (1947) and her autobiography, "Voice of the River" (1987). In addition to her written work, Douglas brought her passion for and vast knowledge of the Everglades into the political sphere. She formed the "Friends of the Everglades " in 1969, a society that advocates for the protection of the Everglades through legislation and education.

Source: CNN February 15, 2018 13:30 UTC