San Diego is recognized worldwide for its beautiful beaches. But as many locals know, there is another, equally stunning — though less celebrated — natural asset further up the watershed. It's the network of canyons, stretching from the mountains to the coast and through the urban and rural neighborhoods of San Diego County.

UCSD-TV's documentary San Diego Canyonlands introduces viewers to these canyons and the people working to protect and restore them. The half-hour documentary explores the value of the region's canyons and profiles the passionate advocates who are committed to preserving these unique natural treasures and creating a County-wide San Diego Canyonlands Park. Among those featured in the half-hour program are author Richard Louv, environmentalist Eric Bowlby, neighborhood activist Tershia d'Elgin, wetlands educator Shara Fisler, and landscape architect Vicki Estrada, with music from the San Diego-based band “Naked Earth.”

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