The Parks in the Media
Washington Parks
The Seattle Times
"Special screenings and events to mark broadcast of Ken Burns' 'The National Parks: America's Best Idea'"
Kristin Jackson, 9/25/2009
The News Tribune
"Ken Burns documentary lives up to the hype"
Jeff Mayor, 9/24/2009
Peninsula Daily News
"Olympic National Park to hold preview peek of PBS documentary"
9/13/2009
The Olympian
"Park staff firms up plans for Public Lands Day"
9/11/2009
Examiner.com
"Washington state lodges: Three great lodges in the Olympic National Park"
9/8/2009
Seattle Times
"Government actually had a 'best idea'"
Danny Westneat, 9/6/2009
Examiner.com
"Olympic National Park--Twilight fans wander the trails of Hoh Rainforest"
9/6/2009
The News Tribune
"Olympic National Park: Ken Burns film part of community event"
9/3/2009
Seattle Times
"Feds review mountain-dwelling pika for threatened-species list"
8/22/2009
Seattle PI
"King County budget cuts could lead to 39 county parks closing"
8/17/2009
Seattle Times
"New Director for National Parks has local connections"
7/20/2009
Seattle Times
"Pollutants getting worse in National Parks - including Mount Rainier"
7/20/2009
Seattle Times
"National Parks aim to cut back greenhouse gasses"
4/4/2009
Ken Burns The National Parks: America's Best Idea (Documentary)
New York Times Editorial
"The Future of Our Parks"
9/26/2009
LA Times (latimesblog.latimes.com)
"Is Ken Burns a secret propagandist for socialism?"
Patrick Goldstein, 9/24/2009
New York Times
"Ken Burns, the Voice of the Wilderness"
Elizabeth Jensen, 9/10/2009
San Francisco Chronicle
"Critics review Burn’s newest documentary"
8/7/2009
USA Today
"Meet Ranger Johnson, Ken Burns' new documentary star"
8/2/2009
Kitsap Sun
"Ken Burns Tells Kitsap Kids: Get Off the Computer and Head for the Hills"
4/20/2009
Seattle Times
"Ken Burns talks about his national parks documentary"
4/19/2009
Seattle PI
"Even one-time naysayers now back national parks"
4/19/2009
Around the Nation
Condé Nast Traveler
"American Idylls: Our National Parks"
Sue Halpern, September 2009
Condé Nast Traveler
"10 National Parks: Where to Stay, Eat, and Play"
September 2009
Seattle Times
"The human-scale reawakening of America's urban parks"
9/6/2009
The Daily Green
"Follow the Obamas to the 10 must-see national parks (for free!)"
8/11/2009
National Park Conservation Association
"Learn about the two newly proposed parks recognizing the life of Harriet Tubman"
7/15/2009
New York Times
"Michelle Obama speaks up for the National Parks"
7/11/2009
National Park Service
Jon Jarvis nominated as Director of the National Parks
7/10/2009
