What does the great state of Wisconsin look like from the sky? With help from our friends at Wisconsin Public Television, we take a tour of some of the state’s most significant sights from the air. Then, our guest talks about what he calls an “adventure gap” and asks why people of color are less likely to visit state and national parks. We also round up the week in state news with WPR’s news department.
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We get a unique perspective on a familiar landscape as we check out the Wisconsin Public Television special “Wisconsin From The Air.”
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The Adventure Gap
America has a vast network of national and state parks, which many people consider one if the nation’s great treasures. Yet, according to a report by the Outdoor Foundation, less than 20 percent of these parks’ visitors are non-white. Is there an “Adventure Gap” in the U.S. and what factors contribute to it? More importantly, how do we bridge it?
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State News Roundup For November 28th, 2014
WPR’s news director joins us for look at what’s making news, including how Wisconsin is reacting to the grand jury decision not to indict a police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teen in Ferguson, Missouri.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Laurie Gorman Guest
- James E Mills Guest
- Michael Leland Guest
- Marika Suval Producer
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