National Parks Traveler : Park Politics, Art, and Vacations

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National Parks Traveler : Park Politics, Art, and Vacations

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Mar 17, 2019

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John Freemuth, the executive director of the Cecil D. Andrus Center for Public Policy at Boise State University discusses the current political landscape and how it's impacting national parks and public lands.

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Mar 17, 2019

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National Parks Traveler : Park Politics, Art, and Vacations

National Parks Traveler : Park Politics, Art, and Vacations

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