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America Outdoors: Understory

America Outdoors: Understory

How does our country’s diverse landscape shape our experience of the outdoors? That’s the central question behind the new PBS digital series, America Outdoors: Understory. Join host, Baratunde Thurston, as he explores the unexpected places and ways Americans encounter nature, and how their time outside is impacted by climate change, equity, access, outdoor culture and more.

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Understory | Climate Change's Effects on Vermont Flooding
13:00
Discover the science behind this summer’s historic and devasting floods in Vermont.
Understory | How Engineered Mosquitos Could Save Birds
11:37
Discover how bacteria could be the key to stopping mosquito-borne illnesses.
Understory | Can Dam Demolition Save California's Salmon?
11:54
What happens when you remove dams that changed the Klamath River a hundred years ago?
Understory | Can Ancient Wisdom Save the Forests?
11:54
Forests are in trouble, but could ancient wisdom be the answer to saving our trees?
Understory | We’re Running Out of Sand
13:07
Sand may seem unremarkable, but the modern world is built on it and we’re running out.
Understory | The Movement to Save Our Night Skies
12:59
Explore one small town’s mission to save the night sky and help migrating birds.
Understory | Rock Climbing's Troubled Route Naming Tradition
8:48
Baratunde meets a rock climber who is working to diversify the sport.
Understory | How the Houseplant Boom Fueled Plant Poaching
7:31
Baratunde meets a plant parent who is bringing awareness to the issue of plant poaching.
Understory | The Fossil Hunter Uncovering Florida’s Past
9:11
Baratunde meets a Florida fossil hunter and learns how this hobby contributes to science.
Understory | Meet the Suburban Deer Hunters of Long Island
8:35
Baratunde meets a female suburban bowhunter to discuss how the sport is changing.
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