One Last Hooray for the Wilderness Act 50th Anniversary

In April, Sierra Club volunteers from across the state ventured to Big Bend National Park to assist with the park’s ongoing grassland restoration efforts. Grasslands in the low-lying flats of the park were devastated by over-grazing in the late 19th century and early 20th century when the park land was nothing more than ranch land on the border of Texas and Mexico. In recent years, park officials have been supporting a renewed effort to bring those grassland areas back, along with the flora and fauna that once inhabited it. To commemorate and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act passing (signed by Lyndon Baines Johnson!), Sierra Club made this short video. Enjoy!