About this episode

Hal Herring interviews Josh Jackson about the importance of forgotten public lands and conservation efforts.

On this episode of the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Podcast and Blast , host Hal Herring sits down with Josh Jackson, author of The Enduring Wild and founder of The Forgotten Lands Project . Jackson's journey into California's Bureau of Land Management landscapes reveals the forgotten backbone of conservation — the so-called leftover lands that belong to all of us, yet are loved by too few. Through photography, storytelling and hard-earned curiosity, this conversation explores why these places matter, why they're vulnerable, and why building a broader coalition of people who know and care about them may be one of the most important conservation challenges of our time. To learn more: https://www.instagram.com/forgottenlandsproject BOOK: https://www.forgottenlandsproject.com/the-book SUBSTACK: https://forgottenlands.substack.com/ The views and opinions expressed in the Podcast & Blast are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. The Podcast & Blast with Hal Herring is brought you by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and presented by Silencer Central, with additional support from Decked, Dometic, and…

People in this episode

Host: Hal Herring

Guest: Josh Jackson

Topics covered

• conservation
• public lands
• environmental awareness
• photography
• storytelling
• community engagement

Keywords

• conservation
• public lands
• California
• environment
• community
• photography
• storytelling

Sponsors

Silencer Central, Decked, Dometic, Filson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

Books & works: The Enduring Wild, The Forgotten Lands Project

Places: California

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