Common Land explores the creation stories behind protected land. Each season of the show takes a deep dive into the history, science and politics behind the creation of one particular patch of protected common land.
Season Two:
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail
The longest hiking-only footpath in the world, the Appalachian Trail stretches 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine. But the trail is more than a footpath - it’s a linear National Park representing a narrow corridor of protected land.
Season One:
The Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area
Named for the famed falconer who made it his life’s work to protect this unique stretch of the Snake River Canyon. The area is home to the highest breeding densities of birds of prey anywhere in North America.
Photo by Neil Paprocki
Common Land is a production of the Wild Lens Collective
The Wild Lens Collective is a non-profit media company and artist collective focused on environmental storytelling.
Season One of Common Land was produced alongside: Radio Boise, a non-profit community radio station serving Boise, Idaho and the Treasure Valley of Southwest Idaho.
Support for season one of the series was provided by the Bureau of Land Management, the Birds of Prey NCA Partnership, the Peregrine Fund’s Archives of Falconry, and a grant from Patagonia.
Music for season one was written and composed by The Great Turtle, Ragged Coyote, and Like a Rocket. The series was produced by Matthew Podolsky, Wayne Birt and Steve Alsup.
