Public lands are reserved for everyone’s benefit. Despite this, they are continuously scarred and killed by deforestation and wildfires. If these areas are not conserved properly, the next generations might not even see their true beauty ever again. Joining Corinna Bellizzi is Jeffrey H. Ryan, whose latest book This land Was Saved For You and Me talks about the importance of public land conservation. He highlights in his book the heroes who made a stand to save public lands from total destruction, as well as the nemeses who tried to stop their noble efforts. Jeffrey also discusses the physical and mental benefits of going on a hike and the best ways to support reforestation efforts.

About Guest:

Jeffrey H. Ryan is passionate about the outdoors and the conservation of public land, whose work has been cited in Forbes, USA Today, Appalachia and other notable publications. He is the author of Appalachian Odyssey (2016) and Blazing Ahead (2017). He lives in Portland, Maine.

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffryanlinkedin/

Guest Website: https://jeffryanauthor.com

Guest Social: https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianOdyssey, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdOSOIab_d0hNCc98bH0-EQ, https://www.instagram.com/jeff_ryan_author/

Additional Resources Mentioned: https://voicesofthewilderness.com

Show Notes: - Edited Audio

00:00 - Introduction

02:23 - This Land Was Saved for You and Me

09:34 - Benefits of going on a hike

14:34 - Benjamin Franklin Huff

17:18 - Supporting forest preservation

20:23 - San Vicente Redwood Forest and Mount St. Helens

26:18 - Richard Ballinger and Gifford Pinchot

29:09 - Pride in self-publishing his book

39:21 - Closing Words

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