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America's natural places are often the scene of its greatest controversies as people on all sides of the issues try to determine how to best utilize our many natural resources. In this section, you can listen in to the debate and form your own opinions. Check out the featured video clips for a peek at some of our most intriguing segments on Public Policy; or dig deeper into the collection by browsing the subtopic categories.

Forestry

National Parks

Native Species Restoration

Resource Conservation

Pollution Cleanup

Resource Utilization

Threatened & Endangered Species

Wilderness Protection

Sipsey Wilderness - Clash of Viewpoints
Produced by Alabama Public Television

Differing viewpoints about wilderness preservation and resource utilization have existed for hundreds of years.

New Pressures on Canyonlands National Park
Produced by Idaho Public Television

The popularity of Canyonlands National Park threatens the fragile ecosystem and environment that the park was designed to protect.

Reestablishing Bighorn Sheep in Oregon
Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon wildlife officials take extensive measures to capture and reintroduce once-plentiful bighorn sheep into Oregon mountains.

Florida's Threatened Underground Springs - Part 1
Produced by The Florida Channel

Divers explore the source of Florida's Wakulla Springs, discovering that groundwater and surface water are more closely linked than previously realized.