Episode

247. America’s Best Idea: How the U.S. Invented the National Park

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A Climate Change with Matt Matern

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Jun 24, 2026

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734

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Summary

In this solo episode, Matt Matern tells the story of how the U.S. invented the national park - from Yellowstone in 1872 to John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and 230 million protected acres - and why “America’s best idea” is now a live fight over keeping public land public.