Speaking at the Blue Ridge Forever celebration of the preservation of 50,000 acres, Dr. McMillan explains why the southern Blue Ridge mountains are such an important ecosystem to protect. "These mountains are a crucible of life," he proclaims. Dr. McMillan is host of the ETV show "Expeditions with Patrick McMillan," and is director of the Campbell Museum of Natural History at Clemson University.For more information about Blue Ridge Forever, visit www.blueridgeforever.info.