Through her strong advocacy towards the conservation of Alaskan wilderness, Margaret Murie earned many prestigious awards for her contributions.
Awards include the Audubon Medal in 1980, the John Muir Award in 1983, and the Robert Marshall Conservation Award in 1986. She was also conferred the title of Honorary Park Ranger by the National Park Service, and received an honourary Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Alaska. Margaret Murie was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour, in 1998 by President Clinton. Towards her 100th birthday, she was bestowed the J.N. Ding Darling Conservationist of the Year Award, the highest honour in the National Wildlife Federation.
In addition, a documentary commemorating Margaret’s life and works was produced in 2000. The 75-minute film titled “Arctic Dance: The Mardy Murie Story”, narrated by Harrison Ford, speaks about Margaret’s adventures and over 70 years of conservation efforts along with her husband Olaus Murie. The film also features John Denver performing “A Song for All Lovers” which he had written for the Murie couple.