Legacy On The Land

by Audrey Peterman, Frank Peterman

Opening the door to a little-known world of beauty, history, inspiration and opportunity in our own backyard, Legacy on the A Black Couple Discovers Our National Inheritance and Tells Why Every American Should Care - * Exhorts us to explore these public lands while exposing our children to their birthright. * Demolishes the common stereotype that people of color are not interested in the environment. * Reveals the systemic barriers that keep the face of conservation white and Anglo. * Shows that all Americans have a role to play in the protection of our public lands, and that our environment can only be “saved” when all of us are included and committed to the effort.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature

223 pages, Paperback

First published July 9, 2010

Reviews

[Allan]

Excellent book on the history between minority groups and their relationship to the national parks. As a person of Latino descent and a lover of the national parks it was great to read a book that reflected my own personal experiences with the national parks. At this time I have made it a point to visit a new major national park each year. The most difficult factor I have faced is trying to change the ingrained views of such public spaces that are present within my own family. I continue to visit the national parks, and share my experiences with my friends and own extended family; hoping to change their perspectives on these places. An excellent book for anyone interested in the future of our national parks. If the national parks are to survive, they must broaden the reach of those who visit them. Hopefully I will have the opportunity to meet the authors in the future, as they are an inspiration in this regard.

[Erika]

This book should be required reading

If you love national parks and want to protect them, this book should be required reading. Peterman traces her first trip to see national parks and describes the critical nature of expanding the environmental movement to include all Americans.

[Nkrumah]

An excellent read!

[Christian Crowley]

I was inspired by Audrey and Frank's energetic presentation at an Interior workshop in 2010, and have kept in touch with them since.