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How Wild hits trails around the country, exploring the meaning of wilderness. A century ago, the U.S. set aside the first official wilderness. You'll hear stories from rangers, scientists, hikers, environmentalists, and Tribal leaders as they grapple with the realities of wilderness on a changing planet, and whether the concept of "wilderness" has ever really existed.
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Introducing the American Storytelling collection
What does it mean to be an American? There’s no one way. At NPR, we think of the American identity as a story - one that's always being rewritten by the people who live it. The American Storytelling collection gathers stories from local stations across the NPR Network - from small town struggles, to
Wild Times: Live Event with Former Parks Director Jon Jarvis
Been camping or hiking in a national park this summer? It's pretty wild right now. In the midst of their busiest season, national parks and other public lands are under-staffed and facing massive budget cuts. Former National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis spoke with How Wild's Marissa Ortega-Welch
Wild Times: Rewriting History in National Parks
Noticed any changes to signs in your local national park? An exhibit at California's Muir Woods National Monument was recently edited because of a Trump executive order banning any types of content — like exhibits, signs, books in the gift shop — that "inappropriately disparage" people in American h
Wild Times: An Update On National Parks Under Trump
It's wild times, y'all. Just as we're getting ready to go hiking and camping this summer, national parks and forests are facing the biggest staff and budget cuts in history under the Trump administration. In this interview, How Wild host Marissa Ortega-Welch shares what she's been hearing from park
How Wild Presents: The Wild with Chris Morgan
It may not be designated capital "W" wilderness, but the ocean is an incredibly wild place. We're sharing an episode about the ocean from The Wild with Chris Morgan, produced by our friends at KUOW. The Wild is about the wonders of our natural world and the people working to protect it. On this epis