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Earlier this year two million acres of public land were added to this country's wilderness system - the biggest addition in 15 years. An update on the health of U.S forests, trends in forest management and current efforts to boost protections.
David Foster, Director, Harvard Forest, Harvard University
Doug Scott, policy director, Campaign for America's Wilderness
Robert Nelson, professor of environmental policy, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland
Michael Dombeck, UW system fellow and professor of global conservation, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin former head of the U.S. Forest Service under President Clinton
One-hundred-twenty years ago a great metal structure rose above the Paris skyline. Some thought the Eiffel Tower hideous and a disgrace. Today, it is one of the most celebrated structures in the world. The story behind the rise of the Eiffel Tower.
Jill Jonnes, historian and author of "Conquering Gotham," "Empires of Light" and "South Bronx Rising."
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