Protected. The intention here is really not only to sort of understand the history of these kinds of protected spaces, but then also to make the process of preservation more visible, to make easier to understand not only the history of parks and how they have changed over time, but sort of more importantly, why they changed over time. Because most of us, when we think about preservation, we think about some things staying the same, and yet preservation actually things. So thats really kind of the focus were going to aim at today. And im going to manage this. So there we go. So in the context of of open space lands here in the u. S. , were often there sort of this presumption that Public Ownership is the best way to protect the landscape. And we even see, you know, the the mini series by ken burns from a ways back on National Parks that was called americas best idea, which is actually taken from a quote from wall stegner that, you know, natural spaces that have trails and sort of height
Talking about landscapes and preservation and sort of how preservation unexpectedly changes the places that we set aside as parks or other protected. The intention here is really not only to sort of understand the history of these kinds of protected spaces, but then also to make the process of preservation more visible, to make easier to understand not only the history of parks and how they have changed over time, but sort of more importantly, why they changed over time. Because most of us, when we think about preservation, we think about some things staying the same, and yet preservation actually things. So thats really kind of the focus were going to aim at today. And im going to manage this. So there we go. So in the context of of open space lands here in the u. S. , were often there sort of this presumption that Public Ownership is the best way to protect the landscape. And we even see, you know, the the mini series by ken burns from a ways back on National Parks that was called am
Land. She also talks about her research on the Point Reyes National seashore which used to be a Ranch Community before designated a National Park in 1960s. Her class is about an hour and ten minutes. So today, were going to be talking ant landscapes and preservation and sort of how we change the places your intention is not only understand the history of these protected spaces, but to make the process of preservation more visible. To make it more easier to understand the history of parks and how they have changed over time and sort of more importantly, why they have changed over time. Most of us when we think about preservation, we think about something saying the same. Yet perreservation changes thin. In the context of space here in the u. S. , theres this p presumption that Public Ownership is the best way to protect a landscape. We even see the miniseries by ken burns from a ways back on National Parks. It was called americas best idea, which is taken from a quote from wallace stign
More than a dozen deaths are being blamed on sandy right now. And that number is likely to rise. Some 5 Million People are without power so far, from all along the eastern seaboard. Even into the midwest. Today, also, stock markets will be closed again for a secondstraight day. A continuation of their first unplanned shutdown since the 9 11 attacks. And at this hour, there is breaking news from queens, new york, where as many as 50 homes have been destroyed by fire. The heavy winds are making it extremely difficult to battle the flames. Nearly 200 firefighters were called to the scene, trying to rescue people. No word yet on what set off those fires. Have to wonder if downed power lines played a role. Well see. Also, the outer boroughs of new york city have been hardhit, as well. With most areas of coney island and staten island, described as being underwater, following sandys record storm surge, as it came ashore just to the south of the state of new jersey. Dunes and sand berms were
Today beer seeing how that will shape up and weve seen preps at white house and capitol. Theyre all done now theyve been underway before the election with barricades and barriers being set up down by the National Mall cellphones touzers have been lined up along the smithsonian. Years ago carriers brought out similar portable cell towers in hopes of preventing a wireless overload. As for scheduled events day for inauguration wreath laying ceremony Arlington National sem 25eury and make America Great celebration at the Lincoln Memorial and Inauguration Day kicks off with swearing in of donald j. Trump as 45 president followed by parade that will come down pennsylvania avenue and then the inaugural ball will take place that evening. The next morning, saturday, january 21 there will be a nitional National Cathedral in northwest d. C. Now, tonight interim d. C. Chief Peter Newsham says plans in security has been in the works several months and the word on the street is mixed. With upcoming