American History Tellers

American History Tellers

National Parks - Interview with Parks Superintendent Greg Dudgeon | 7

Season 6September 26, 201839 min

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In 1980, Jimmy Carter signed into law the The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, or ANILCA. That act remains controversial even today, as it set aside 43,585,000 acres of new national parklands in Alaska, including the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. Superintendent Greg Dudgeon oversees both and continues to balance the mandate of the Parks’ mission with the needs of Alaskan residents.We’ll talk to Greg about his affect

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The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race — how well do you really know the stories that made America? Hosted by Lindsay Graham, from Wondery.

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