Understory | Can Ancient Wisdom Save the Forests?
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Forests are in trouble, but could ancient wisdom be the answer to saving our trees?
Forests are in trouble from climate change and being harvested faster than we can replenish them. But an indigenous community in Wisconsin is setting an example for a better way and traditional knowledge could be the answer to saving our trees.
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Major support is provided by Anne Ray Foundation, a Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropy and the Richard King Mellon Foundation. Support is also provided by John and Ruth Huss, Susan and...
Understory | Can Ancient Wisdom Save the Forests?
Special | 11m 54sVideo has Closed Captions
Forests are in trouble from climate change and being harvested faster than we can replenish them. But an indigenous community in Wisconsin is setting an example for a better way and traditional knowledge could be the answer to saving our trees.
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How does our country’s diverse landscape shape our experience of the outdoors? That’s the central question behind the new PBS digital series, America Outdoors: Understory. Join host, Baratunde Thurston, as he explores the unexpected places and ways Americans encounter nature, and how their time outside is impacted by climate change, equity, access, outdoor culture and more.
Understory | Climate Change's Effects on Vermont Flooding
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Discover the science behind this summer’s historic and devasting floods in Vermont. (13m)
Understory | How Engineered Mosquitos Could Save Birds
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Discover how bacteria could be the key to stopping mosquito-borne illnesses. (11m 37s)
Understory | Can Dam Demolition Save California's Salmon?
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What happens when you remove dams that changed the Klamath River a hundred years ago? (11m 54s)
Understory | We’re Running Out of Sand
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Sand may seem unremarkable, but the modern world is built on it and we’re running out. (13m 7s)
Understory | The Movement to Save Our Night Skies
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Explore one small town’s mission to save the night sky and help migrating birds. (12m 59s)
Understory | Rock Climbing's Troubled Route Naming Tradition
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Baratunde meets a rock climber who is working to diversify the sport. (8m 48s)
Understory | How the Houseplant Boom Fueled Plant Poaching
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Baratunde meets a plant parent who is bringing awareness to the issue of plant poaching. (7m 31s)
Understory | The Fossil Hunter Uncovering Florida’s Past
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Baratunde meets a Florida fossil hunter and learns how this hobby contributes to science. (9m 11s)
Understory | Meet the Suburban Deer Hunters of Long Island
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Baratunde meets a female suburban bowhunter to discuss how the sport is changing. (8m 35s)
Understory | The Scientist Surfing to Fight Climate Change
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Baratunde meets a surfer scientist in Hawaii who is trying to protect the corals reefs. (10m 6s)
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