Nature’s Significance?

In a May 2011 press release, California Department of Parks and Recreation cited “relative statewide significance” as one of 11 criteria to decide which parks should be closed. But what is significance? What makes a park significant relative to others? Why is such a subjective criteria being used to determine the future of parks that have been around for almost 100 years? These questions troubled me, and I couldn’t answer them myself, so I drove out and talked to people working to protect these parks every day. This video shows highlights of some great and enlightening thoughts on the subject from very committed individuals.