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Television: Ken Burns turns his documentary lens on America's … – Dallas Morning NewsBurns and writer Dayton Duncan explain how John Muir,
Included: National Park Service director Stephen Mather pushes to build more roads in the parks. Part 5, Thursday, 10/1, Great Nature (1933-1945) The years 1933-45 are recalled. Included: the Civilian Conservation Corps are created
As PERC's Holly Fretwell notes, the National Park Service's first director, Stephen Mather, believed that the ability to set appropriate fees and retain park receipts was important for responsible management of the resources.

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