 | Texas Red Snapper Harvest
Due to new fishing regulations, red snapper fishermen have recently found it difficult to make a living.
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| Tapping Maple Trees for Syrup
Arnold Luce's family has been tapping and making syrup from the same trees for several generations.
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| Iowa Forest Management
A timber harvester explains his views about conservation and the methods he uses to maintain his forests.
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| Re-evaluating Dams: Glen Canyon, Arizona
Many people are looking for ways that the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River can be used to restore some of the habitat that was since the dam was built.
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| Re-evaluating Dams: Pottstown, Pennsylvania
An old dam that no longer serves its original purpose is being torn out in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, allowing scientists to study the effects of dam removal.
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| Re-evaluating Dams: Fossil Creek, Arizona
A dam on Arizona's Fossil Creek which produces hydropower is slated for destruction once scientists have evaluated the potential impact.
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| Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Florida's only designated 'Wild and Scenic River,' the Loxahatchee River flows through Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
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| Urban Trails and Greenbelts
The development of urban bike trails and greenbelts is popular with many people in Idaho, but conflicts often arise over how land and resources are used.
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| Communicating about Resource Use and Management
The Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association resolves conflicts about trail use by putting both parties on a trail together.
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| Eel Harvest
Catching eels for food or bait is a practice undertaken only by those who don't mind being drenched in icy water or maneuvering around slippery rocks.
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| Snake River Dam Controversy
Though dams on the Snake River have provided flood protection and water for agriculture, they have also hurt fish populations and compromised water quality.
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| Water Tug of War
The Snake River's water is valued highly by farmers, but it is also important to recreationists who boat on and fish in the river.
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| Deadly Wetlands
Today wetlands are adversely affected by contamination from old mines, invasive non-native plants and lack of water due to use by irrigation.
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| Restoring Silver Creek
The Nature Conservancy and farmers are working together to restore Idaho's Silver Creek by fencing off cattle from fragile stream banks.
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| Henry's Fork Watershed Council
The Henry's Fork Watershed Council was established after disaster on the Henry's Fork River prompted conflicting groups to discuss their problems.
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| Kentucky Coal Mining Camp
An old Kentucky coal mining camp has been reconstructed in order to educate people about the early mining industry and to pay tribute to the miners.
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| Kentucky's Elkhorn City
An old coal mining town rich in history, Elkhorn City now attracts outdoor enthusiasts to its scenic hills and whitewater river.
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| Rangeland Repair - Part 1
Some Oregon ranchers address environmental concerns as they experiment with new ranching methods that both repair the land and prove beneficial to business.
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| Rangeland Repair - Part 2
Some Oregon ranchers address environmental concerns as they experiment with new ranching methods that both repair the land and prove beneficial to business.
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| The Idaho Nature Conservancy - The Flat Ranch
The Idaho Nature Conservancy practices an experimental ranching method that focuses on environmental protection.
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| The Nature Conservancy and Public Land Management
The Nature Conservancy works to define its role in public land management.
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| Snake River Water Management
Farmers have benefited from the management and damming of the Snake River, sometimes at the cost of the environment.
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| Thousand Springs Aquifer
The link between ground water and springs has recently become an issue in the struggle over water rights.
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| The Snake River
In order to irrigate surrounding desert lands, the once-mighty Snake River in Idaho has been tamed by a number of dams.
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| Harnessing Bear River
Settlers around Bear Lake adopted a novel approach to reserving water for use in irrigation and electricity.
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| The Des Moines River - Geography and Utilization
Learn about the glacial origins of Iowa's landscape, and how early and modern humans utilized the land where the Des Moines River is today.
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| Horse Logging
A Kentucky family uses horses to log their land - not for nostalgia, but for economic purposes.
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| Kentucky Maple Syrup
Though not traditionally a southern product, one Kentucky man harvests the sap of the sugar maple tree to make his own maple syrup.
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| The Bureau of Reclamation - Part 2
The Bureau of Reclamation began with the goal of 'reclaiming' water for use by people - the Bureau's goals have changed, and they continue to be redefined.
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| The Bureau of Reclamation - Part 3
The Bureau of Reclamation began with the goal of 'reclaiming' water for use by people - the Bureau's goals have changed, and they continue to be redefined.
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| Cowhand Olive Purcell
Despite her plans to retire, 70-year-old cowhand Olive Purcell can't stay away from the life she loves.
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| Idaho's Settlement Told On Film
Historical film traces Idaho's early settlement and the daily life of miners, ranchers, farmers and loggers.
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| The Bureau of Reclamation - Part 1
The Bureau of Reclamation began with the goal of 'reclaiming' water for use by people - the Bureau's goals have changed, and they continue to be redefined.
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| Forestry on the St. Joe River
Idaho's great White Pine attracted the timber industry to the St. Joe River, where logging became a popular but dangerous occupation.
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