Comments on: Producer's Notes, National Parks Special: Bringing the Parks to the People http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/09/29/producers-notes-national-parks-special-bringing-the-parks-to-the-people/ Explore science, nature and environment stories from Northern California and beyond with KQED’s multimedia series Thu, 24 May 2012 05:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris Bauer http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/09/29/producers-notes-national-parks-special-bringing-the-parks-to-the-people/#comment-23625 Chris Bauer Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:52:13 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=3711#comment-23625 STORY UPDATE: Here's an update on the Candlestick Point restoration we feature in our National Parks Special: Candlestick Point wetland reclaimed as key habitat http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/23/MN8E1M2O2E.DTL STORY UPDATE: Here's an update on the Candlestick Point restoration we feature in our National Parks Special:

Candlestick Point wetland reclaimed as key habitat
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/23/MN8E1M2O2E.DTL

]]> By: Chris Bauer http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/09/29/producers-notes-national-parks-special-bringing-the-parks-to-the-people/#comment-13896 Chris Bauer Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:37:31 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=3711#comment-13896 STORY UPDATE: "A nesting pair of California clapper rails and their two chicks have been confirmed in San Francisco's Heron's Head Park, the first time in decades that the endangered chicken-like bird has been documented breeding in the city." Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/18/BA681KP2NP.DTL#ixzz1VV8mjcRL STORY UPDATE: "A nesting pair of California clapper rails and their two chicks have been confirmed in San Francisco's Heron's Head Park, the first time in decades that the endangered chicken-like bird has been documented breeding in the city."

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/18/BA681KP2NP.DTL#ixzz1VV8mjcRL

]]> By: Chris Bauer http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/09/29/producers-notes-national-parks-special-bringing-the-parks-to-the-people/#comment-12215 Chris Bauer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:45:04 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=3711#comment-12215 Edgar Wayburn, the five-time president of the Sierra Club died Friday March 5th, 2010 at his home in San Francisco. He was 103 years old. While maybe not a household name, Mr. Wayburn was a hero to modern conservationists. And millions of people around the world have enjoyed his legacy. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the general expansion America’s National Parks. Through his quiet determination he helped preserve some of our most cherished pristine wildernesses, from the ancient redwood forests of Northern California to the mountains and expansive vistas of Alaska. "He has saved more of our wilderness than any person alive," said President Bill Clinton in 1999, when he awarded Mr. Wayburn the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Directly and indirectly, he has influenced, inspired and taught many of us to help preserve, protect and respect our natural world. Edgar Wayburn will be missed. To learn more about Mr. Wayburn and his legacy, see: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14634294 Edgar Wayburn, the five-time president of the Sierra Club died Friday March 5th, 2010 at his home in San Francisco. He was 103 years old.

While maybe not a household name, Mr. Wayburn was a hero to modern conservationists. And millions of people around the world have enjoyed his legacy. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the general expansion America’s National Parks. Through his quiet determination he helped preserve some of our most cherished pristine wildernesses, from the ancient redwood forests of Northern California to the mountains and expansive vistas of Alaska.

"He has saved more of our wilderness than any person alive," said President Bill Clinton in 1999, when he awarded Mr. Wayburn the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Directly and indirectly, he has influenced, inspired and taught many of us to help preserve, protect and respect our natural world.
Edgar Wayburn will be missed.

To learn more about Mr. Wayburn and his legacy, see:
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14634294

]]> By: Craig Rosa http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/09/29/producers-notes-national-parks-special-bringing-the-parks-to-the-people/#comment-12212 Craig Rosa Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:02:17 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=3711#comment-12212 Hi Peter: To date, we have not included the broadcast credits in our web segments, as we usually serve them up as single stories online and the broadcast credits cover all three stories in an episode. We would need to create new credits for each story, which given our limited resources would be a challenge. That, and it seemed the convention online was to skip the credits as most web viewers do not watch them. But in the case of one of our QUEST special 1/2 hour shows, perhaps we should indeed include them. And we should review whether the "no credits" custom still prevails 3 years after we started the project. Thanks so much for the question. Hi Peter:

To date, we have not included the broadcast credits in our web segments, as we usually serve them up as single stories online and the broadcast credits cover all three stories in an episode. We would need to create new credits for each story, which given our limited resources would be a challenge. That, and it seemed the convention online was to skip the credits as most web viewers do not watch them.

But in the case of one of our QUEST special 1/2 hour shows, perhaps we should indeed include them. And we should review whether the "no credits" custom still prevails 3 years after we started the project. Thanks so much for the question.

]]> By: Peter R http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/09/29/producers-notes-national-parks-special-bringing-the-parks-to-the-people/#comment-12213 Peter R Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:22:25 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=3711#comment-12213 The Quest program, http://www.kqed.org/quest/television/quest--national-parks-special-bringing-the-parks-to-the-people, did not have the credits at the end in the online version (only in the broadcast/cable version)? Why ? P The Quest program, http://www.kqed.org/quest/television/quest–national-parks-special-bringing-the-parks-to-the-people, did not have the credits at the end in the online version (only in the broadcast/cable version)? Why ?

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]]> By: Mike Marshall http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/09/29/producers-notes-national-parks-special-bringing-the-parks-to-the-people/#comment-12214 Mike Marshall Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:28:13 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=3711#comment-12214 Last nights episode really brought home the need to bring the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite back to life. To be a part of this important effort please visit www.hetchhetchy.org and sign up for our monthly newsletter. Last nights episode really brought home the need to bring the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite back to life. To be a part of this important effort please visit http://www.hetchhetchy.org and sign up for our monthly newsletter.

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