National Parks - For Earth's Sake

Part 4 of 4Prominent environmentalist David Brower became more aware of the effect pollution was having on the planet and began fighting the battle of pollution. Brower also became immersed in the battle against nuclear proliferation. After a split with "Friends of the Earth", Brower formed the Earth Island Institute, a collective for environmental projects around the world.

Part 3 of 4 During the 1960s, Floyd Dominy of the Bureau of Reclamation wanted to build more dams on the Colorado River, which would have flooded most of the Grand Canyon. Prominent environmentalist David Brower, with the help of the Sierra Club, led a campaign against the dams. At this time, the Sierra Club was also rallying support for a national Redwood forest. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed bills to protect both Sierra Club projects.

Part 2 of 4 In the early 1950s, the Bureau of Reclamation wanted to build a dam in Dinosaur Canyon. Prominent