Icelands Concealed Conservationists (V2-SSP 23min)

Published: Jan. 22, 2017, 3:41 a.m.

b'Iceland\\u2019s Concealed Conservationists is about the elf population in Iceland and how Icelanders\\u2019 tradition of hidden creatures living in the landscape encourages a deep respect for nature and a sense of responsibility to preserve the wilderness which is an essential part of Iceland\\u2019s culture and identity. But over the past few years the numbers of tourists travelling to Iceland has increased drastically as people from other countries seek these rare and dramatic locations and so Iceland\\u2019s untouched wilderness is at risk of losing its essential character. This story is about the landscape of Iceland and the magic and life that it holds, and Icelanders\\u2019 efforts to ensure that it is not lost.\\n\\nProduced by: Michaela Elias \\nFeaturing: Michaela Elias, Steinar Kaldal, Olof Yrr Atladottir, Oddur Sturluson, Ragga Jonsdottir, Terry Gunnel, Gudmundur \\xd6gmundarson\\n\\nProducer(s): Michaela Elias, storytelling.stanford.edu\\nMusic: Two Stragers, Rachel Mason, Live at WFMU on Scoot Williams show\\nSong Four, Bridget St John\\u2014Live at WFMU\\u2019s Monty Hall\\nCalendula, Ava Zandieh, Patterns and Drones\\nHenfight, Itasca, Live at WFMU on The Avant Ghetto with Jeff Conklin\\nOpen your eyes, Jarkko Hietanen'