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After a brief history of the national park movement, this program examines the challenges faced by three areas that were specially set aside for the protection of their flora and fauna-Yellowstone National Park, England's Lake District National Park, and Australia's Kakadu National Park. The video also delves into the growth of tourism and its environmental impact; conflicts between recreation, economic needs, and conservation; and the concerns of...
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Mount Rainier and it's neighboring sister, Mount St. Helens are two of North America's most photographed & explosive volcanoes in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, extending from Southwestern Canada to Northern California. One is an eruption in waiting, while the other is known as the most active volcano in the contiguous United States.
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"In 1872, Yellowstone was established as the world's first national park. Vast, beautiful, untamed, Yellowstone's rugged wilderness ignites the imagination like no other national park. Llama trekking, wolf-watching and geyser gazing are just a few of the out-of-the-ordinary activities that await you in this mesmerizing program that gives you a ringside seat for geothermal wonders and up-close looks at the diversity of wildlife that gave Yellowstone...
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Experience Yosemite's awe-inspiring wonders, including such icons as the granite monoliths El Capitan and Half Dome, and the spectacular Briday Veil and Yosemite Falls. Learn about Yosemite's remarkable history as the first land set aside for preservation. From its sweeping landscape to the incomparable high-country that inspired John Muir and Ansel Adams; you'll discover why Yosemite is called on the the Crown Jewels.
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"Each year millions from the United States and from countries around the world experience the grandeur and supreme spectacle of the Grand Canyon. The insider's view of one of the world's great natural wonders takes you rim-to-rim to hike hidden canyons, a plunge into ancient pools and rafting in a world-class white water. You will also see man-made gems and the thrill of exploring the back country"--Container.
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By the end of the 19th century, widespread industrialization has left many Americans worried about whether the country will have any pristine land left. At the same time, poachers in the parks are rampant, and visitors think nothing of littering or carving their names near iconic sites like Old Faithful. Congress has yet to establish clear judicial authority or appropriations for the protection of the parks. This sparks a conservation movement by...
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Traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and save them from destruction.