On Thursday, July 16, 2026, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursday Food for Thought” program will feature “The History and Future of America’s Public Land” by National Park Service Superintendent (retired) Walt Dabney. This free online Zoom presentation will be held from 7:00-8:30 pm ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time (same as Pacific Daylight Time).

Discover the untold story of America’s public land. Many Americans use public lands for recreation and business but don’t understand where they came from or why they are the birthright of every citizen. Now-retired National Park Service Superintendent and Texas State Parks Director Walt Dabney will give an eye-opening presentation showing how America’s public lands came to be, why most are in the West, the economic value of these lands, and what we all stand to lose if they are transferred out of our common ownership. These lands belong to all of us. Learn how and why that matters now more than ever.

To register for the Zoom webinar go to https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hTj–F8qSo-9F-e2vSBvkg. For more information contact Old Pueblo at info@oldpueblo.org or 520-798-1201.

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Caption: Some American public land gems, photos courtesy of Walt Dabney