Stories of Our Unforgettable Places
Our national parks are much more than awe-inspiring places to visit. Parks have been inspiring artists and amplifying the stories of America for generations. Join this group of travel writers, historians, and public lands enthusiasts as they discuss their paths to exploring the stories of our parks.
| Where: | National Parks Experience Stage (Seats 146, Wheelchair accessible)  |
| When: | Sun, Mar 16, 10:00 am - 10:55 am |
| Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - National Parks (following presentation)
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| Genre: | Nature / Environment |
| Moderator: | David Wegner |
| Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of Western National Parks Association |
Panelists
Heather HansenHeather Hansen is an award-winning author and journalist who writes and speaks on topics at the intersection of people, places and science. Her journalism has appeared in newspapers and magazines from San Francisco to Johannesburg....
Roger NaylorRoger Naylor is an award-winning travel writer, an avid hiker and a road-trip junkie. He is a member of the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame and the author of several Arizona guides, including "Arizona National Parks and Monuments," "Arizona State Parks," "Awesome Arizona," and "Arizona's Scenic Roads and Hikes"....
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Books:
Solitude
The Science and Power of Being Alone
Heather Hansen
Science / Medicine / Technology
Cambridge University Press
April 2024
ISBN 9781009256605
300 pages
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Prophets and Moguls, Rangers and Rogues, Bison and Bears
100 Years of the National Park Service
Heather Hansen
Nature / Environment
Mountaineers Books
January 2015
ISBN 9781594858888
350 pages
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Ranger of the Lost Art
Rediscovering the WPA Poster Art of Our National Parks
Douglas Leen
History / Biography
Douglas Leen
November 2023
ISBN 9798218185473
Hardcover, 224 pages
The author will make this book available for sale at the Indie Author Pavilion during the Festival.Between 1938 and 1941, the National Park Service commissioned WPA artists to create
a set of posters for the growing National Park System.
These were not just ordinary posters but handcrafted prints using the silk screen method. The onset of WWII derailed the project, with only fourteen parks receiving their prints. After the war ended, these posters disappeared into the dustbin of history. In 1971, the author of this book, then a seasonal ranger in Grand Teton National Park, discovered one surviving print stashed in a park barn, thus beginning a lifelong search for others in this set. Only 1,400 prints were initially made, and today only forty copies have been found. Two park posters have never been located, although photos of them exist.
This book tells the story of the early history, rediscovery, and republication of this rare and unique art. The single surviving poster found in a barn served as the template, along with the chance discovery of thirteen black-and-white photographs in park archives, to laboriously reconstruct this unique set of national park poster art.
Once the historical reproductions reached the public, demand grew exponentially, and other parks sought WPA-style posters of their own parks. Today, more than sixty of our national parks now have handmade silk screen prints. The first half of this book focuses on the historic prints, and the remaining half shares how these modern designs were created.
This book also includes a miniature silk screen print of Grand Teton National Park—the first historic print in this series that inspired this book. More/less
Arizona National Parks and Monuments
Scenic Wonders and Cultural Treasures of the Grand Canyon State
Roger Naylor
Nature / Environment
University of New Mexico Press
October 2024
ISBN 9780826367020
336 pages
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