This American Land

A unique series of magazine-style episodes hosted by Bruce Burkhardt, a former environmental reporter for CNN, and a fresh new talent, Caroline Raville. Each episode will link 5 or 6 stories, sometimes in a theme, showing how conservationists, fishermen, hunters and outdoor recreationists are sharing responsibilities for protecting America's natural heritage for future generations. The focus will be on will be on wild and beautiful places you've never heard about, and on passionate people protecting vital American landscapes, waters, and wildlife. There's nothing quite like this on national television; THIS AMERICAN LAND will be a distinctive approach to covering serious national conservation issues. We realize that many stations produce quality programming like this for their local markets, and we think there's a national audience for it in a series like ours. We will showcase stories from participating affiliates, drawing attention to the special natural resources their localities and what people are doing to protect them. Current participants are Oregon Public Broadcasting and Georgia Public Broadcasting. Segments will also be featured from local public broadcasting programs such as Outdoor Oklahoma and Exploring North Carolina. Each episode will also include a segment from the Science Nation series funded by the National Science Foundation.

Sun, Dec 10	1:00 P.M.	Farmers Challenge Climate Change, The Salton Sea in Trouble, Songbirds Respond to Improved Habitat NH World (11.3) Farmers in Iowa change their methods to confront climate change, pulling carbon from the atmosphere into the ground.
Sun, Dec 17	1:00 P.M.	Confronting Sea Level Rise, Protecting Wyoming Public Lands, Revising Forest Plans NH World (11.3) Scientists and homeowners use education and innovation to tackle rising sea levels in Norfolk, Va.
Sun, Dec 24	1:00 P.M.	Sage Grouse, Curlew Grassland, Tribute to Gary St NH World (11.3) Protecting the sage grouse also protects one of the largest ecosystems in North America.
Sun, Dec 31	1:00 P.M.	Safer Passage, Going for the Green, King of Camouflage NH World (11.3) Recent innovations are vital to the survival of wildlife and fish as they travel in Colorado and Oregon.
Sun, Jan 7	1:00 P.M.	Ropeless Fishing to Save Whales, Women Hikers Give Back, Preserving Original Homesteads NH World (11.3) A coalition endeavors to save the Right Whale while allowing fishermen to save their livelihoods.
Sun, Jan 14	1:00 P.M.	Sending in the Marines, Feeding The Beach, and Tra NH World (11.3) Marines and biologists join forces to give much-needed help to desert tortoises in California.