North Cascades National Park -
grand view

This episode explores the dynamic features of the North Cascades. This beautiful park is home to jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and over 700 glaciers; It is also renown for it's unbelievable hikes. Baumann is accompanied by park ranger, Ryan Booth and Sherman Williams Sr, as they discuss the landscape of this beautiful region; Paula Ogden-Muse, national park ecologist; and Native American, Dorothy Stark, reveal the details of the region's natural and human history. Baumann completes this episode by painting 28 miles up a deserted gravel road; The destination is a Cascade Peak vista and its melting glaciers.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 206

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About Grand View:

Acclaimed landscape painter Stefan Baumann's art reflects his commitment to ecology and the preservation of the natural environment.

In THE GRAND VIEW, Baumann travels throughout North America, sharing his message and his art as he raises awareness for these causes.

This new series takes viewers on a journey throughout America's National Parks system, where he shares his adventures and his passion for nature.

The series showcases the art, insights and park experiences as Baumann hikes deep into the United States' most famous National Parks.

Applying the realist theory of the old masters in his paintings, Baumann's treks encompass every aspect of the park, focusing on the plants, wildlife and the geologic and human history that have impacted the region.