Who owns the "wilderness"? - Elyse Cox
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In 1903, US President Theodore Roosevelt took a camping trip in California’s Yosemite Valley with conservationist John Muir. Roosevelt famously loved the outdoors, but Muir had invited him for more than just camping: Yosemite was in danger. It was part of a struggle to set aside land for both preservation and public use. Elyse Cox details the delicate balancing act of creating a national park.
National parks around the world attempt to balance indigenous rights, conservation efforts, and recreational use. Choose one of these priorities; what might happen to the parks if they were dedicated solely to indigenous use, environmental conservation, or recreation and entertainment?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Elyse Cox
- Director Rémi Cans
- Narrator Alexandra Panzer
- Storyboard Artist Rémi Cans
- Animator Sergi Ros
- Art Director Rémi Cans
- Sound Designer Xosé Antonio, Rodríguez Álvarez
- Music Inés Mirás Vieites
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Fact-Checker Jennifer Nam
