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Just What is Wilderness? artwork
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Just What is Wilderness?

KGNU - How On Earth by KGNU - How On Earth

Jul 26, 202628:00Science & Medicine

What is a wilderness, really? Here in the US we think of it as undeveloped land, put aside to appreciate its beauty and remoteness. In other lands and cultures, wilderness is a powerful, ancient concept, at the intersect...

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Just What is Wilderness? is an episode from KGNU - How On Earth by KGNU - How On Earth. What is a wilderness, really? Here in the US we think of it as undeveloped land, put aside to appreciate its beauty and remoteness. In other lands and c...

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Published Jul 26, 2026, 28:00 long, audio available.

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