![]() ![]() ![]() His research into American public lands transformed him into a political advocate who, over the course of 18 months, traveled across the United States to ground himself in the “national forests, monuments, wildlife refuges and wilderness…that hung in the balance.” Camping trips, like one he took through the “shimmering plains and badland buttes” of North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, made the author aware that such areas received federal protection only because champions like Roosevelt stood up to industrialists and developers who sought to use the land for profit. Born into a family of Michigan hunters and anglers, Kenyon’s passion for the outdoors developed after college. ![]() In his first book, the author explores a variety of federally protected natural areas, including Yellowstone National Park, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and Arches National Park, while delving into the embattled history of America’s wild places. A nature writer and hunting and fishing podcaster offers an account of his travels in and the history of American public lands.Īmerican citizens, writes Kenyon, “are collective co-owners of…approximately 640 million acres” of land designated for outdoor recreational activities like camping, hiking, hunting, and fishing. ![]()
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