Margaret Renkl, New York Times contributor and best-selling author, and Ken Burns think back on the remarkable individuals who galvanized America to protect nature, and what qualities led them to dedicate their lives to fighting for what they loved. To learn more about Margaret’s renewed appreciation of the natural world, read her book, THE COMFORT OF CROWS: A BACKYARD YEAR.
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