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, Apr 27	1:00 P.M.	Friends of the Cheat River, Navajo Water, Saving the Red Wolf NH World (11.3) A citizen-led effort in West Virginia overcomes pollution from mines and restores clean water with "an open hand rather than closed fist.
Sun, May 4	1:00 P.M.	Conserving Las Vegas Water, Outdoor Afro, People's Garden, Motivation in Conservation NH World (11.3) A multi-faceted effort ensures no water is wasted in Las Vegas.
Sun, May 11	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, May 18	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, May 25	1:00 P.M.	The Wilderness Act at 60, Bringing Back the Birds, Forever Green NH World (11.3) THE WILDERNESS ACT AT 60 "This American Land" kicks off Season 12 with a celebration of one of the world's most important conservation measures.