This all-new UNC-TV documentary invites you to 'make the connection' between environmental quality and your life. Dr. David Jones, director of the North Carolina Zoo, takes viewers on a stunning visual tour of North Carolina to show us what is at stake if we fail to protect the environment as we develop our economy. North Carolina, like many states, faces some daunting environmental challenges. Today’s state population of 8.5 million is expected to swell to 13 million during the next 50 years. Dr. Jones explores the critical need to develop wise land use policies, including community-based planning. Making Connections also focuses on the economic importance of managing water resources and looks at the need to develop alternative fuel resources. Tune in to enjoy this powerful program with an important message for anyone who cares about North Carolina.