Scientists and homeowners use education and innovation to tackle rising sea levels in Norfolk, Va. Teams explore wilderness areas to determine the best uses for public lands in Wyoming. In North Carolina, diverse public interests contribute to the new plan for a large national forest.
Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 49 seconds
Episode Number: 1108
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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, Nov 10 | 1:00 P.M. | Grizzlies, Worry in the Wetlands, Pecos Wilderness NH World (11.3) |
Sun, Nov 17 | 1:00 P.M. | Robert Bullard - Environmental Justice, Kidwind, Lighthawk, Cafe Romain NH World (11.3) |
Sun, Nov 24 | 1:00 P.M. | Gray Wolves, The Riverlorian, Dave Showalter Conservation Photographer, Blue Ridge Parkway NH World (11.3) |
Sun, Dec 1 | 1:00 P.M. | Smith Island, The Benefits of Beavers, Mississippi NH World (11.3) |
Sun, Dec 15 | 1:00 P.M. | Right Whales, Bird Collisions, Arizona Groundwater, Renegade Rancher NH World (11.3) |
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