How Wild Author: NPR How Wild hits trails around the country, exploring the meaning of wilderness. A century ago, the U.S. set aside the first official wilderness. You'll hear stories from rangers, scientists, hikers, environmentalists, and Tribal leaders as they grapple with the realities of wilderness on a changing planet, and whether the concept of "wilderness" has ever really existed. Be a guest on this podcast Language: en-us Genres: Natural Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: Get all podcast data

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Wild Times: Live Event with Former Parks Director Jon Jarvis
Episode 12
Friday, 1 August, 2025

Been camping or hiking in a national park this summer? It's pretty wild right now. In the midst of their busiest season, national parks and other public lands are under-staffed and facing massive budget cuts.Former National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis spoke with How Wild's Marissa Ortega-Welch about the threats to public lands right now and shared his insights from forty years of working within the agency.This interview was recorded live at KALW Public Media on July 22, 2025.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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