Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, the earliest public land to be preserved for its natural beauty. | Stephen / Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, California
For much of U.S. history, the concept of public lands and the extensive network of U.S. national parks have been praised as the nation’s ‘ best idea .’ But how much land the federal government should own and what uses should be allowed on it are persistently up for debate. This series will outline the origin of publicly held land in the United States, the various ways it has been exploited and […]
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