From staff cuts to the real possibility of privatization and resource extraction, national parks are facing unprecedented challenges. We talk to the author of an award-winning centennial celebration of the parks about the future of “America’s Best Idea,” as the Trump administration pushes back against the foundational philosophy of park creator President Theodore Roosevelt: “Leave it as it is.”
Guest:
- Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union columnist and author of LASSOING THE SUN: A Year in America's National Parks.
Then, a local scavenger hunt designed to spark the imagination of kids and instill a passion for local history. We talk with an anthropologist, historian and lifelong resident of Jacksonville about why she created the Junior Explorers Summer tour and why she believes understanding the city’s past will “help revitalize Jacksonville — one tour at a time!”
Guests:
- Tina Sauvage, JaxTours’ CEO.
- Dan Haddock, JaxTours’ chief financial officer.
And, at a time of growing intolerance in Florida toward LGBTQ programming, guidance and safe spaces, a local church offers outreach to teens and young adults in the LGBTQ community. We ask the program’s creator about the challenges of fostering a welcoming faith institution and why the need exists.
Guest:
- Kayla Hull, director of Kids and Youth at River of Life UMC.
