Park Ranger Shelton Johnson talks about his love for Yellowstone National Park in an interview before a concert in New York's Central Park in Sept. 2009 in celebration of the Ken Burns documentary series THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA's BEST IDEA. Johnson and a variety of performers and musicians participated in the Central Park concert. For more information about THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA's BEST IDEA go to http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks.
At the entrance to Yellowstone National Park is a stone arch inscribed with the words "For the benefit and enjoyment of the people." Park ranger Shelton Johnson discusses his arrival at this famed archway and what those words mean to him in Ken Burns's newest film, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA, premiering Sunday-Friday, September 27-October 2, 2009, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. For more information on the film, visit http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks
Video blogger Zadi Diaz (www.epicfu.com) interviews Dayton Duncan, the writer and co-producer of THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA's BEST IDEA, and park ranger Shelton Johnson. As part of PBS's coverage of the 2009 Television Critics Association Press Tour (Aug 1-2, 2009), we conducted interviews with variety of people associated with upcoming PBS programs, and the TV critics & bloggers covering the television industry. http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks
This mini documentary highlights the work of Yosemite ranger Shelton Johnson and his rediscovery of the story of the African American soldiers who patrolled the parks of the High Sierra at the turn of the last century. Shelton tells the story in the dramatis personae of a Buffalo Soldier himself, directly engaging visitors in a way that is immediate and often high impact.
Ken Burns, Park Ranger Shelton Johnson and Rick Schneider at WPBT2 Screening
On May 6th, 2009, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, along with Yosemite National Park Ranger, Shelton Johnson, visited students from James H. Bright Elementary School in Hialeah, Florida. Burns was in the South Florida area as part of a cross-country promotional tour for his latest project, The National Parks America's Best Idea. Students from Mrs. Ramirez and Mrs. Montiel's 5th grade class watched clips from the upcomimg documentary, asked questions, and posed for pictures with Burns and Johnson. Johnson, who is featured in Burns' film, spoke on the history and importance of America's National Parks.
Earlier in the year, students from this class participated in the Everglades Environmental Education Program at Royal Palm, which allows kids to discover first hand the different animals and habitats located in Everglades National Park. Produced by WPBT 2, the video, 'Untold Stories: Everglades National Park' captures their experiences into the 'River of Grass.'
On May 6th, 2009, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, along with Yosemite Natianal Park Ranger, Shelton Johnson, visited students from James H. Bright Elementary School in Hialeah, Florida. Burns was in the South Florida area as part of a cross-country promotional tour for his latest project, The National Parks America's Best Idea. Students from Mrs. Ramirez and Mrs. Montiel's 5th grade class watched clips from the upcomimg documentary, asked questions, and posed for pictures with Burns and Johnson. Johnson, who is featured in Burns' film, spoke on the history and importance of America's National Parks.
Following the screening of his new series The National Parks: America's Best idea, Ken Burns along with Shelton Johnson visited with 5th graders at the James H. Bright Elementary School in Hialeah. The students had participated in a virtual tour Everglades National Park which can also be seen on uvu.
Following the screening of his new series The National Parks: America's Best idea, Ken Burns along with Shelton Johnson visited with 5th graders at the James H. Bright Elementary School in Hialeah. The students had participated in a virtual tour Everglades National Park which can also be seen on uvu.
Following the screening of his new series The National Parks: America's Best idea, Ken Burns along with Shelton Johnson visited with 5th graders at the James H. Bright Elementary School in Hialeah. The students had participated in a virtual tour Everglades National Park which can also be seen on uvu.
Following the screening of his new series The National Parks: America's Best idea, Ken Burns along with Shelton Johnson visited with 5th graders at the James H. Bright Elementary School in Hialeah. The students had participated in a virtual tour Everglades National Park which can also be seen on uvu.
Following the screening of his new series The National Parks: America's Best idea, Ken Burns along with Shelton Johnson visited with 5th graders at the James H. Bright Elementary School in Hialeah. The students had participated in a virtual tour Everglades National Park which can also be seen on uvu.
Ken Burns' National Park screening was held at the University of Miami's Gusman Concert Hall on May 6, 2009. The screening sponsored locally by WPBT2, uVu , The University of Miami, Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, The Everglades Foundation, National Parks Conservation Asssociation and the South Florida National Parks Trust, was an inspiring evening filled with poignant moments, breath taking natural beauty and a renewed apprciation for our National Park Service.
In the afternoon, Ken held a workshop with students from the University of Miami's School of Communications and answered questions about the creative process and challenges of independent filmmaking.
