For many people, Everglades National Park is a dangerous place to go, filled with alligators, snakes, and mosquitoes. But is it really? WPBT2’s latest production, Into the Wild, follows the Roberts family from Homestead during a weekend camping trip in the Park.. The half-hour episode premieres on WPBT2 on Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Before their adventure begins, family members give their honest opinions about the planned activities, their fears and concerns with the idea of spending a night in the Everglades. Their stay is filmed in a reality-TV format in order to give the audience a feeling of what the family experiences.
Hosted by Dayton Duncan, co-producer of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Into the Wild documents the Roberts family as they take part in ranger led activities that include canoeing, off trail wet walks, wildlife watching, and biking.
Into the Wild clears up misconceptions and alleviates fears which the majority of the six million people adjacent to the Everglades have about entering and enjoying the Everglades. The goal is to show an up close and personal look at the beauty and grandeur of what has been called “The River of Grass’ and to show local residents what’s in their backyard.
For many people, Everglades National Park is a dangerous place to go, filled with alligators, snakes, and mosquitoes. But is it really? WPBT2’s latest production, Into the Wild, follows the Roberts family from Homestead during a weekend camping trip in the Park.. The half-hour episode premieres on WPBT2 on Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Before their adventure begins, family members give their honest opinions about the planned activities, their fears and concerns with the idea of spending a night in the Everglades. Their stay is filmed in a reality-TV format in order to give the audience a feeling of what the family experiences.
Hosted by Dayton Duncan, co-producer of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Into the Wild documents the Roberts family as they take part in ranger led activities that include canoeing, off trail wet walks, wildlife watching, and biking.
Into the Wild clears up misconceptions and alleviates fears which the majority of the six million people adjacent to the Everglades have about entering and enjoying the Everglades. The goal is to show an up close and personal look at the beauty and grandeur of what has been called “The River of Grass’ and to show local residents what’s in their backyard.
For many people, Everglades National Park is a dangerous place to go, filled with alligators, snakes, and mosquitoes. But is it really? WPBT2’s latest production, Into the Wild, follows the Roberts family from Homestead during a weekend camping trip in the Park.. The half-hour episode premieres on WPBT2 on Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Before their adventure begins, family members give their honest opinions about the planned activities, their fears and concerns with the idea of spending a night in the Everglades. Their stay is filmed in a reality-TV format in order to give the audience a feeling of what the family experiences.
Hosted by Dayton Duncan, co-producer of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Into the Wild documents the Roberts family as they take part in ranger led activities that include canoeing, off trail wet walks, wildlife watching, and biking.
Into the Wild clears up misconceptions and alleviates fears which the majority of the six million people adjacent to the Everglades have about entering and enjoying the Everglades. The goal is to show an up close and personal look at the beauty and grandeur of what has been called “The River of Grass’ and to show local residents what’s in their backyard.
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 premiere screening of the WPBT2 Original Production, Into The Wild, the Roberts family was introduced to the audience along with members of the production team, Rangers from the National Park Service and members of the South Florida National Parks Trust.
Dan B. Kimball, Superintendent of Everglades National Park and Rick Schneider, President of WPBT2, welcomed those in attendance and conducted a question and answer session after the film.
The Roberts', George, Jr. and Shanda and their children, George III, Sean Jarrett and Shadaisha, program producer, Jack Kelly and cinematographer Jeremy Nicholson, along with Rangers Alan Scott, Allyson Gantt and Rudy Beotegui shared their reflections on the experience.
You can find more about the program, which premieres on WPBT2 on September 24 at 7:30, by visiting here
At the premiere screening of the WPBT2 Original Production, Into The Wild, the Roberts family was introduced to the audience along with members of the production team, Rangers from the National Park Service and members of the South Florida National Parks Trust.
Dan B. Kimball, Superintendent of Everglades National Park and Rick Schneider, President of WPBT2, welcomed those in attendance and conducted a question and answer session after the film.
The Roberts', George, Jr. and Shanda and their children, George III, Sean Jarrett and Shadaisha, program producer, Jack Kelly and cinematographer Jeremy Nicholson, along with Rangers Alan Scott, Allyson Gantt and Rudy Beotegui shared their reflections on the experience.
You can find more about the program, which premieres on WPBT2 on September 24 at 7:30, by visiting here
Into the Wild – Premieres on WPBT2, Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. Join the Roberts family on their first-ever camping trip to Everglades National Park. Reality TV was never this real!
Program Description:
For many people, Everglades National Park is a dangerous place to go, filled with alligators, snakes, and mosquitoes. But is it really? WPBT2’s latest production, Into the Wild, follows the Roberts family from Homestead during a weekend camping trip in the Park.. The half-hour episode premieres on WPBT2 on Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Before their adventure begins, family members give their honest opinions about the planned activities, their fears and concerns with the idea of spending a night in the Everglades. Their stay is filmed in a reality-TV format in order to give the audience a feeling of what the family experiences.
Hosted by Dayton Duncan, co-producer of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Into the Wild documents the Roberts family as they take part in ranger led activities that include canoeing, off trail wet walks, wildlife watching, and biking.
Into the Wild clears up misconceptions and alleviates fears which the majority of the six million people adjacent to the Everglades have about entering and enjoying the Everglades. The goal is to show an up close and personal look at the beauty and grandeur of what has been called “The River of Grass’ and to show local residents what’s in their backyard.
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
Check out this clip about Big Shoals State Park from WPBT2's documentary "The Story of Florida's State Parks."
Wesley Paulos, Park Ranger, explains the challenge of maintaining a balance between protecting resources and encouraging recreation at this state park on the Suwannee River. Stephen Williams, an outdoor enthusiast, talks about the importance of preserving special places like the river and its unique rapids formations at Big Shoals State Park, near Lake City in Northeast Florida.
Look for the documentary to air in September on WPBT2
Check out this clip about Falling Waters State Park from WPBT2's documentary "The Story of Florida's State Parks."
This park near Chipley, in Northwest Florida, has the state’s highest waterfall. It plunges seventy feet into a cylindrical sinkhole formation. Park Biologist, Mark Ludlow, and Park Ranger, Jeff Pettis, talk about a recent archaeological survey, in a nearby sinkhole, that uncovered native-American artifacts and what may be the very first cave painting found in Florida.
Look for the documentary to air in September on WPBT2
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.
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.
Following the screening, Ken Burns was joined on stage by Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson who is featured prominently in the series. Ken and Shelton took questions from the audience in these four video segments from the evening.
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.
Following the screening, Ken Burns was joined on stage by Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson who is featured prominently in the series. Ken and Shelton took questions from the audience in these four video segments from the evening.
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.
Following the screening, Ken Burns was joined on stage by Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson who is featured prominently in the series. Ken and Shelton took questions from the audience in these four video segments from the evening.
