Fifty-nine native American animal species are now extinct, and 186 others are endangered. Sometimes help comes in the form of legislation, such as the Endangered Species Act of 1973. But we need more. Champions of Wildlife introduces us to a new breed of inspired individuals who work day and night to fight the destruction of America's wildlife and its natural habitats. Meet a modern day Noah from Oregon who saves and returns injured animals to the wild; a Massachusetts couple who give ospreys a helping hand by creating nesting sites; and a group of Montana Kids who help the loons on Talley Lake. You'll also marvel at Ida Loetscher, the 84-year-old "turtle lady" from Texas, legendary for her work with sea turtles ...All working to protect the land they love.

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"A river is more than an amenity. It is a treasure." -Oliver Wendell Holmes
Rivers are our natural wonders, influencing the look of the land they flow through and the lives of the people who depend on them for their economic and recreational needs. And yet, they are largely taken for granted, with only 1 % of America's rivers protected by the Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Acts. "The Rivers" shares the many wonders of five historic American rivers: • Travel to the rural South Carolina's Little Pee Dee with their motto "putting back more than we take" • Visit Virginia's urban Rappahannock • Join students who adopt streams in the salmon-filled Washington State waters • Follow the Rio Grande in Texas with its plentiful and varied wildlife refuge V.LE.W. Video presents "The Rivers" from the PBS series, Conserving America. Informative, entertaining and inspirational, it fosters an appreciation and understanding of our nation's natural resources.

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"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place." -Rachel Carson
The United States has enough coastline to wrap around the world more than 3-1/2 times. The Challenge on the Coast creates a new understanding of this natural environment which, through tides and erosion, winds and storms, over-development and pollution, is always changing.
Here are the stories of dedicated individuals taking the initiative to protect and restore America's coastal areas: • "Adopt-a- Beach," a Texas program, inspires an entire community to help clean up garbage-covered beaches. • In Gettysburg, PA, a group of students known as the "Chesapeake Bay Kids" are teaching adults how they can help save a bay 50 miles away. • An eighth generation fisherwoman from Stump Island, NC, is waging war against pollution of the waters she depends on. • On the Sausalito coast, the California Marine Mammal Center helps save marine wildlife affected by people's abuse of the ocean.

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"I enter the swamp as a Sacred place-a sanctum sanctorum. This is the strength, the marrow of nature." -HENRY DAVID THOREAU

Wetlands are perhaps the most important ecosystems on Earth. Yet, due to development, over 50% of U.S. wetlands have been destroyed, disappearing at the rate of 300,000 acres each year. The Wetlands explores our swamps and marshes through the stories of people working to protect the land they love.
We uncover the hidden wonders of the Louisiana coastal marsh with Alligator Annie, former trapper turned tour guide, who takes us on her boat through the spawning ground for half of the nation's seafood. We meet conservation hero Marjory Stoneman Douglass,100+ year old author of the bestseller "River of Grass," who has championed her beloved Florida Everglades for over 50 years. And in the Tensas region of Louisiana, a businessman, a game warden and a farmer celebrate the victorious saving of 70,000 acres of forest.

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"Breathtaking nature footage introduces this practical guide to conserving the earth's water resources, illustrating just hos much we have to lose." - School Library Journal

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"OUR WORLD, A USER'S GUIDE"

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More and more people on Earth use more and more water, but the amount of water available for use remains the same! In order to preserve and replenish our planet's natural resources, water conservation has become a must. Ed Begley, Jr. demonstrates a wealth of innovative tips on water conservation that cost us nothing, but which can save up to 50% of the water each of us uses. Did you know that by using an aerated showerhead, a family can save 14,000 gallons of water per year?

"...this program's concentration of environmental-friendly facts will provide positive reinforcement for all who see it." - School Library Journal

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"OUR WORLD, A USER'S GUIDE"

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Did you know that making newspaper from used paper instead of from trees takes about 50% less energy while reducing related air pollution by about 95%. Millions upon millions of trees could be saved if we recycled our papers.

In one day the U.S. disposes of more than 90 million bottles and jars, 46 million cans, and 25 million TV sets. Recycling has become a must in order to preserve the delicate balance of the natural systems which are vital to life on this planet. Ed Begley, Jr. demonstrates a wealth of innovative tips that cost us nothing, but help us reduce waste through recycling, reuse and precycling.