April 22, 2021
About This Episode
President John F. Kennedy felt a profound connection to the environment, particularly the sea. The ocean played a key role in the president's life, from his summers spent sailing off Cape Cod to his service in the Navy during World War II.
During his presidency, Kennedy established three national seashores: Cape Cod, Point Reyes, and Padre Island. Learn about his environmental legacy from the Superintendent of the Cape Cod National Seashore, Brian Carlstrom, and from his granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg.
View the transcript for this episode.
What We Talked About
- View our media galleries on JFK and the National Park Service and JFK and the Sea.
- Watch the Kennedy Library Forum with Tatiana Schlossberg.
- Learn more about the Cape Cod, Padre Island, and Point Reyes National Seashores.