The History and Future of America's Public Lands
12 videos • 161 views • by finleyholiday America's public lands are unique in the world and a treasure owned by all Americans. Walt Dabney's 60-minute presentation on the history of America's public lands accurately explores the answers to many questions on our public lands in a way no one else ever has, including how did we get them, why are there more public lands in the West, and why they are worth keeping. Learn about: - The origin story of public lands - national parks, national forests, BLM land. - The US Constitution and public lands - How we got our public lands - Why most public lands are in the West - Statehood acts/state constitutions and public lands - America's Westward Expansion - How public lands became privately owned - Teddy Roosevelt and his role in creating our national forests - The roles of Thomas Jefferson, Ulysses S. Grant, John Wesley Powell, John Muir, Gifford Pinchot - Transfer of public lands to the states ...and SO much more! Walt Dabney is a former National Park Service Superintendent and Texas State Parks Director. Recorded in Moab, Utah March 16, 2024 at a presentation to Southern Utah's Outdoor Guides and Outfitters. Help Protect Your Public Lands https://americaspublicland.com/ This film made possible by Canyonlands Natural History Association. https://cnha.org/ Produced by Finley Holiday Productions for Canyonlands Natural History Association and Walt Dabney. https://finleyholidayproductions.com/ Produced by Finley Holiday Productions for Canyonlands Natural History Association and Walt Dabney DM-1006 ver. 3/12/25