A National Parks Podcast
Podcasts with Park Rangers is a show where we explore the importance of our National Parks and Historic sites with those who live and work in them every day. We’ll learn about history, science and the beauty of nature from a unique perspective.
If you’re a lover of the National Parks, the outdoors, history, science, or nature — you’re going to love this show!
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In the Siskiyou mountains at 4,000 feet exists one of the few marble caves in the National Park Service. On this…
The flourishing immigrant community at Bainbridge Island was home to people from all over the world looking for a new start…
The Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 caused an economic boom for the city of Seattle. People flocked to the Pacific Northwest…
Geomorphologist Paul Kennard calls Mount Rainier National Park the canary in a coal mine when it comes to climate change. Glaciers…
A trip to Mount Rainier National Park brings you through lush landscapes dotted with wildflowers. However, a beast lies beneath the…
The tale of Lewis and Clark is one many Americans heard in school. Two mountain men who explore the west with…
In the early 1800’s the US went through a revival of Christianity and people of faith signed up to minister to…
Bark Ranger Gracie has a big job at Glacier National Park: to keep wildlife away from high visitor use areas in…
The Battle of Little Bighorn is one of the most written about and mythologized battles in US history. On this episode…
How does the National Park Service keep the presidents looking pristine? In this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers we discuss…
Have you ever wondered how four presidential faces end up carved into the side of a mountain in the Black Hills…
What would it be like growing up in the National Parks? Ranger Aaron Kaye’s father was also a Park Ranger, and…
Badlands National Park wildlife is in a class of its own. Bison, bighorn sheep and the endangered black-footed ferret draw people…
Did you know the birth of American Paleontology occurred at Badlands National Park? The park is home to one of the…
We take a look at the Cold War, as we discuss tensions with the USSR which led to the creation of…
Let’s explore what life as a climbing ranger at one of the premier parks for mountain climbing in the world, Rocky…
Elks, pika, and marmot, oh my! Meet the otherworldly mammals of the alpine tundra. And, learn what it takes to dig…
Plant and insect fossils and petrified tree stumps are the main attractions at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. But, many visitors…
The red rock canyons of Utah are some of the most iconic landscapes in the National Park System. In the Needles…
The tallest sand dunes in North America are located high in the mountains of Colorado. But did you know, they can…
The National Parks are often acclaimed as America’s Greatest Idea. But did you know, our National Parks are also America’s Largest…
Ancient lava flows compose a major part of a dramatic and barren landscape at El Malpais National Monument, located in the…
A park well known for historical graffiti – El Morro National Monument is a hidden gem of the National Park System….
Let’s talk bats, microbes and cave maps! Rod Horrocks is a Physical Scientist and the Chief of Resources Stewardship and Science…
What’s it like to be a Park Ranger at one of the biggest caves in the US? Let’s explore the other-worldliness…
In the first few episodes of Podcasts with Park Rangers, we’re going to explore the Desert Southwest:
In doing so, we hope to inspire you to explore. And, not just the 60 National Parks, but all 417 National Parks and historic sites.
The Rangers and National Parks that we have talked with so far have been really excited for this! We’re just as excited to bring this to you.
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