Grizzlies, Worry in the Wetlands, Pecos Wilderness
this american land

GRIZZLIES Grizzly bears are an endangered species success story. These iconic creatures were hunted nearly to extinction. Back in the 1980s there were fewer than 200 in the West's Yellowstone territory. But in 2024 there are now more than one thousand! Acclaimed outdoor journalist Kris Millgate explains the fragile balance between this powerful mammal and the humans sharing its space and how it's going to take constant efforts to share the wilderness with them. WORRY IN THE WETLANDS A recent Supreme Court decision, the Sackett case, is having a dramatic impact on wetlands conservation in the Mississippi River Valley. We'll show you how local communities are adjusting their efforts to address these new rules. The changes could have an impact on groundwater, flood protection, and plant and animal habitat. And it could especially impact the Prairie Pothole Region, part of one of the most important waterfowl habitats in the world. PECOS WILDERNESS is an area in North Central New Mexico, created under the 1964 Wilderness Act. The region serves as a major watershed for New Mexico and southern Texas. 30 million people visit each year, generating $8 billion in annual business. But the area is also rich in many minerals. Toxic waste from long-closed mining operations still threaten the Pecos River and have left scars on the land. Residents and lawmakers have been working for more than five years to stop any new mining operations.

Duration: 26 minutes and 48 seconds

Episode Number: 1202

About 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.


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Future Broadcast times for "This American Land": (show all)

Sun, Apr 27 1:00 P.M. Friends of the Cheat River, Navajo Water, Saving the Red Wolf     NH World (11.3)
Sun, May 4 1:00 P.M. Conserving Las Vegas Water, Outdoor Afro, People's Garden, Motivation in Conservation     NH World (11.3)
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)
Sun, May 18 1:00 P.M. Confronting Sea Level Rise, Protecting Wyoming Public Lands, Revising Forest Plans     NH World (11.3)
Sun, May 25 1:00 P.M. The Wilderness Act at 60, Bringing Back the Birds, Forever Green     NH World (11.3)


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