This American Land, a new weekly half-hour series that delves into key environmental issues, is now airing on UNC-TV every Thursday at 9:30 p.m.

The show focuses on issues affecting the nation’s national heritage, and segments for the upcoming season include a look at the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory that has been going on in the Smokies for the last 10 years.

For information on upcoming episodes visit www.thisamericanland.org/.