1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 300 600 Our country is one of unimaginable beauty.&amp;nbsp; From snow-capped mountain peaks to arid deserts to peaceful beaches, our varied landscapes have spoken to our soul as a nation for generations.&amp;nbsp; Our country currently preserves 63 sites with the “national park” designation, with a total of 429 sites in the system.&amp;nbsp; To help us better understand the history and significance of these locales, we are delighted to welcome two guests to our chat this week.&amp;nbsp; Linda Harvey is a former Deputy Director of the National Park Service.&amp;nbsp; Karla Morton is the 2010 Texas Poet Laureate and has written extensive poetry about our national parks in her book, “National Parks: A Century of Grace.” Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America https://www.constitutingamerica.org <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/31825667/height/300/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="300" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/31825667