The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
A Film by Ken Burns
Six-episode series
Beginning September 28, 2009 on WTVI
8 p.m.

You own them. Let WTVI and Ken Burns give you the grand tour.

The nation’s parks cover 84 million acres. And it all belongs to you. Now see this spectacular land as few ever have. Meet the people who fought to preserve it. And discover how, as Americans, we’re not only connected to this land, but connected by it.

WTVI invites you to participate in the National Parks series in several ways:

• Share your own National Parks experience for the Story and Photo Contest
Share your favorite, personal National Parks story and photo:

Contact Beverly Dorn-Steele

Submission deadline: September 14, 2009
Prize: Basket of PBS merchandise (books, videos, T-shirts)
We will announce the winners at the preview screening event at the Mint Museum of Art.

• Meet Ken Burns
On September 14, 2009, at 12 p.m., Ken Burns will be discussing and signing Dayton Duncan’s companion book to the film “National Parks: America’s Best Ideas” at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, in Southpark Mall.

• Attend WTVI’s free, special preview screening
On September 17, 2009, WTVI and The Mint Museum will present a special preview screening at the Mint Museum of Art, at 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28207. The event is free.

Reception at 6 p.m.

Movie screening from 6:45-7:30 p.m.

Please R.S.V.P. to Beverly Dorn-Steele at 704.371.8855.

• Watch the six-part National Parks series
Tune in to WTVI at 8 p.m. from Monday, September 28, through Saturday, October 3, 2009.

You can also send email postcards and download wallpapers with National Park themes.

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