Murie Science and Learning Center Hosts Special Presentation on National Parks

Murie Science and Learning Center Hosts Special Presentation on National Parks

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Aug. 21, 2006. It is reproduced in full below.

The public is invited to join award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker Dayton Duncan for a behind-the-scenes look at his new PBS film about the history of America's national parks on Thursday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m. at the Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) in Denali National Park and Preserve. The MSLC is located at Mile 1.3 on the Denali Park Road.

The documentary, entitled “ America’s Best Idea: Our National Parks" is a collaborative effort with Ken Burns. For more information about the film and Dayton Duncan visit www.florentinefilms.com.

The Murie Science and Learning Center is a collaboration between Denali National Park and Preserve, seven other Alaska national parks and several park partners to promote scientific research to aid park managers and provide science-based education programs and information to students, educational institutions, and the visiting public.

For more information about this free presentation call the Murie Science and Learning Center at (907) 683-1269.

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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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