Up Next
Back to Show
PBS News Hour
At age 100, how the national parks grant 'breathing space'
One hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, creating the National Park Service. To reflect, Jeffrey Brown takes his Bookshelf segment outdoors to Virginia's Great Falls Park. He's joined by Terry Tempest Williams to discuss her new book, which narrates the stories of America's "sacred lands," the power they offer visitors and the challenges of maintaining them.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By
26:45
June 28, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
57:46
June 27, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
June 26, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
June 25, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
June 24, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
56:45
June 23, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
26:45
June 22, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
26:45
June 21, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
56:44
June 20, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
June 19, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
June 18, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
June 17, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode