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NATIONAL PARKS

Preserving the country's most special landscapes for all Americans.

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‘This is America’ unveils stirring connections to national parks

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September 22, 2009 - While parking at Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif., the other day, the San Gabriel Mountains looked close enough to walk to. This college — set against the panorama of the mountains — was perfect for the screening of Ken Burn’s film “This is America.” more

The National Parks: An Interview with Ken Burns

September 22, 2009 - Get ready to be inspired. Ken Burns’ six-part documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea begins airing on PBS this Sunday, Sept. 27. With breathtaking visuals, the documentary tells the rich story behind the creation of our national parks, a tale filled with drama, conflict, inspiration and humanity. more

Helping Ken Burns uncover National Parks' diversity

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September 21, 2009 - Our own Frank Peterman had a hand in helping documentary maker Ken Burns find  one of the interesting characters portrayed in Burns’ much-anticipated series on national parks (The National Parks: America’s Best Idea), to begin airing on PBS on Sept. 27. more

Mining reform long overdue: Grand Canyon “timeout” is a vital intermediate step

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September 11, 2009 - Arizona’s Grand Canyon is one of America’s most iconic landscapes. One of America’s crown jewels, the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River that rushes through it have faced many serious threats over the years. Uranium mining is one such threat; it presents grave environmental and health hazards and it imperils the safety of humans and wildlife by potentially contaminating water supplies with toxic tailings. This risk is intolerable in such a spectacular and ecologically significant place. more