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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
California, an Ecological Island
Season 1
Episode 101
California is by far our most diverse state. It's a hotbed for diversity and relicts from the past. How do you generate such diversity, how has it been maintained and what can we learn from California's geologic history? Join Patrick for a look at the coasts, scrublands, deserts and mountains of San Diego County.
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Imagine a Carolina where Bison, Elk and Wolves roam vast grassland.
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Imagine a Carolina where Bison, Elk and Wolves roam vast grasslands.
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Join Patrick as he explores our mountain bogs.
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Join Patrick as he explores how your landscape can be transformed into a crucible of life
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Jocassee is a place that is both well-known and still somewhat unexplored.
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Join Patrick as he explores the unique life that has developed in this ancient valley.
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Can you imagine an early morning walk without the sounds of nature?
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Can you imagine an early morning walk without the sounds of nature?
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Join Patrick as he explores the secret lives of butterflies.
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Join Patrick as he explores the deserts of California.
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Join Patrick as he continues to explore the Longleaf Empire.
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Join Patrick as he explores the Apalachicola National Forest.