LIVEThis American Land - Grizzlies, Worry in the Wetlands, Pecos Wilderness
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.
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