Adam M. Sowards — Taking Bearings

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The Man Who Tried to Claim the Grand Canyon

"The Man Who Tried to Claim the Grand Canyon," JSTOR Daily (July 31, 2019). The Man Who Tried to Claim the Grand Canyon - JSTOR DailyRalph H. Cameron staked mining claims around the Grand Canyon, seeking to privatize it. When the federal government fought back, he ran for Senate.

America's National Parks Were Never Wild and Untouched

"America's National Parks Were Never Wild and Untouched: Montana's Emblematic Glacier National Park Reveals the Impact of Human History and Culture," Zócalo Public Square (June 11, 2018). America’s National Parks Were Never Wild and Untouched | Essay | Zócalo Public SquareIn 1872, Congress created the

The Parks Have Been Fixed Before

"Reckoning with History: The parks have been fixed before," High Country News (April 11, 2018). Reckoning with History: The parks have been fixed before - High Country NewsHow the government tackled the post-war threats of national park ‘disfigurement’ and ‘destruction.’High Country NewsAdam M. Sowards

The Antiquities Act Quandry

"Reckoning with History: The Antiquities Act quandary," High Country News (February 22, 2018). Reckoning with History: The Antiquities Act quandary - High Country NewsThe law has created constant tension between the executive and legislative branches.High Country NewsAdam M. Sowards