Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and Robert Underwood Johnson

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Heard On University Of The Air

How did naturalist John Muir sell the ideas that led to the creation of Yosemite National Park? By taking a hike with journalist Robert Underwood Johnson, who got national attention for the concept of piecing threatened lands together to form a coherent ecosystem–at the risk of his career. Author Dean King will tell us the story of the friendship that saved Yosemite.

Episode Credits

  • Norman Gilliland Host
  • Norman Gilliland Producer
  • Tom Blain Technical Director
  • Richard Keller Guest
  • Dean King Guest

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