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Talking with Ken Burns about threats to our public lands and The National Parks: America's Best Idea VIDEO

Wilderness Society's Annette Kondo sits down with Ken Burns to talk about his latest documentary series The National Parks: America's Best Idea. They talk about America's splendid public lands and the largest threats they're up against.

Talking with Ken Burns about diversity and The National Parks: America's Best Idea VIDEO

Our very own Annette Kondo sits down with Ken Burns to talk about his new documentary series The National Parks: America's Best Idea. Here they discuss how diversity has played a big role in the history of our National Parks and why that's so important.

Talking with Ken Burns about nature, family & The National Parks: America's Best Idea VIDEO

Ken Burns talks with The Wilderness Society's Annette Kondo about his latest documentary series The National Parks: America's Best Idea. They talk about the critical importance of nature in our frantic lives and even reminisce a bit about family memories at America's wildest destinations.

Proposed Wilderness in Big Bend National Park PDF

Nestled in southwest Texas, the vast, 800,000-acre expanse of Big Bend National Park features pristine desert landscapes, lush river canyons, and scenic mountains. Flanked by the Wild and Scenic Rio Grande River along the United States-Mexico border, Big Bend is a crown jewel and tremendous resource for residents and visitors alike.

An Interview with Ken Burns on The National Parks: America's Best Idea VIDEO

Wilderness Society's Annette Kondo sits down with Ken Burns to talk about his latest documentary series, The National Parks: America's Best Idea. They talk about the making of the movie, some of the charismatic characters that the series and The Wilderness Society have in common, and, finally, about experiencing America's wildest lands in all their grandeur.

Dollars and Sense: Five ways that protected wilderness boosts community, personal pocketbooks PDF

Rural economies are changing across America. The role of extractive industries like logging and mining has diminished considerably and is being replaced in part by a nature-based economy. And an increasing number of rural communities are confirming that protecting wilderness is good for the environment and their economy. View the fact sheet by clicking on the link below.

San Gabriel Mountains Teleconference AUDIO

This teleconference discussed a proposal to permanently protect federally-owned land and rivers in the San Gabriel Mountains, which is strongly supported by 75% of voters in local communities, according to a new poll. Preserving publicly-owned lands and waterways in Southern California is also strongly favored by voters. Listen to the teleconference below.

National Parks: Our Treasured Landscapes PDF

This National Park Service document provides extensive information on America's Wilderness and National Parks.

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