It has some rare plants, rare animals and rare trees. It's really exciting to be able to protect that.

They are the biology of the planet much more than plants and animals.

It's actually a very ancient antiviral pathway, because it is found in animals and plants. We're just making sure it's turned on.

It helps firm up the shoreline. The plants and animals have adapted to it.

Local efforts by Tibetan communities through their 'Sacred Lands' are helping to prevent these plants and animals from going extinct and demonstrate that cultural values can play an important role in conservation.

Everybody wants the Smoky Bear hat. I never wanted that. I always wanted to work in a small town where the park had closer ties to the community. A county park system like this one fits the bill perfectly.