Conserved lands like Muir Woods National Monument might be dear to American hearts, but few know about the people behind the places. Tom Butler, author of “Wildlands Philanthropy,” tells host Steve Curwood about some of the love stories between America’s wild places and the people who helped keep them wild.
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