Historic Landscapes

An introduction to the Murie family's background in research, and an outline of their scientific accomplishments at the Murie Ranch.

An introduction to the Murie Family & Ranch, outlining their conservation efforts, public lives, and efforts to carry out meaningful study and discussion at their home.

A history of the Grand Tuton National Park's establishment, and the role that the Murie family played in wilderness conservation.

A brief history of the Murie Family's efforts towards conservation and wildlife protection in the Grand Teton National Park.

Yosemite National Park: From a land grant created during the Civil War, to modern computer mapping, maps display the topography of Yosemite and also tell the story of the park’s protection.

Valley Forge NH Park: The history of the Valley Forge landscape is given. The clearing of trees by the Continental Army is discussed as well as the reforestation efforts of the late 1800’s, early 1900’s, and today.

Derek Patton, Assistant Professor in the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at The University of Southern Mississippi, discusses a National Science Foundation grant to advance the science of stone preservation.

Guy Sternberg, a certified arborist and retired landscape architect, discusses how he rallied to save a historic tree in Kewanee, Illinois.

Richard Bash of the Clatsop tribe encourages visitors to make all efforts to preserve national parks.

Grand Canyon NP: Park ranger Peg Bohan discusses how climate change is impacting the park and what measures are being taken to reduce the park’s carbon footprint.