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Ep. 03: Repairing National Parks with Marcia Argust

Ep. 03: Repairing National Parks with Marcia Argust

From Yellowstone to Mammoth Cave, America’s national parks are in dire need of essential repairs and maintenance, a backlog that now totals nearly $12 billion after decades of neglect, and Congress needs to authorize funding to pay it. Gary Strieker talks with Marcia Argust, the director of the Pew Charitable Trusts’ campaign to restore America’s parks.

Ep. 02: Sage Grouse on the Brink with Brian Rutledge

As their sagebrush habitat is disturbed, burned and fragmented across the West, sage grouse populations have declined dramatically to a fraction of their former numbers. An historic multi-state effort to strengthen protections for sagebrush has been shelved by the Trump Administration, and conservationists are scrambling to keep protections in place. Gary Strieker talks with the Audubon Society’s Brian Rutledge, a major player in the campaign to save sage grouse.

Ep. 01: Protecting Our Public Lands with Ed Arnett

In this inaugural episode of This American Land’s new podcast series, Gary Strieker talks with Edward Arnett about the importance of public lands and the unprecedented threats facing them today. Arnett is the host of our series on public television nationwide and is a passionate advocate for the public lands that all Americans own, providing us with recreation, solitude and inspiration.

Ep. 00: Trailer

Engaging with leaders in the conservation movement, This American Land explores the protection of our natural heritage and the critical issues impacting America’s natural landscapes, waters and wildlife.