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Drawing on historical perspectives, personal excursions, and decades of professional research and work in the field, Paul Schullery illuminates many of the possible truths embedded within the natural and cultural reality that is Yellowstone National Park. By varying the scale of observation Schullery celebrates the park's history and future potential as a laboratory of ideas.

Debunks the myths that have contributed to the often polarized character of contemporary discussions of the public lands in the United States. Recounting numerous episodes throughout American history, John Leshy demonstrates how public lands have generally served to unify the country, not divide it.

This lecture was originally delivered on March 18, 2020, at the 25th annual symposium of the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment.

Warnings regarding our unsustainable lifestyles have become so commonplace that eyes glaze over at the mere mention of the topic. Chip Ward aims to change that. Seeking to convey the importance of living sustainably, he reframes the discourse to point out the consequences we face and the choices we are making. Ward says we must recognise that we are bounded by the limits of a finite natural realm, that after years of driving economies, we must learn to dance with ecosystems