Podcasts With Park Rangers - A National Parks Podcast

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Every week the Virtual Kampers explore the importance of our National Park and Historic sites from those who live and work in them every day. We'll learn about history, science and the beauty of nature from a unique perspective. And, find out why Park Rangers love the National Parks. Topics cover…

Virtual Kamper - Host: Lucas V-K


    • Oct 22, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Oregon Caves NM: Wild Caving, Geology, and the River Styx – PWPR 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 48:29


    In the Siskiyou mountains at 4,000 feet exists one of the few marble caves in the National Park Service. On this... The post Oregon Caves NM: Wild Caving, Geology, and the River Styx – PWPR 25 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Bainbridge Island: The Incarceration of Japanese Americans in WWII

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 49:39


    The flourishing immigrant community at Bainbridge Island was home to people from all over the world looking for a new start... The post Bainbridge Island: The Incarceration of Japanese Americans in WWII appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Klondike Gold Rush NHP: Seattle’s Gold Rush Boom – PWPR 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 44:04


    The Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 caused an economic boom for the city of Seattle. People flocked to the Pacific Northwest... The post Klondike Gold Rush NHP: Seattle’s Gold Rush Boom – PWPR 23 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Mt Rainier NP: Glaciers and Climate Change – PWPR 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 49:59


    Geomorphologist Paul Kennard calls Mount Rainier National Park the canary in a coal mine when it comes to climate change. Glaciers... The post Mt Rainier NP: Glaciers and Climate Change – PWPR 22 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Mt Rainier NP: Volcanic Activity and Park Geology – PWPR 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 46:36


    A trip to Mount Rainier National Park brings you through lush landscapes dotted with wildflowers. However, a beast lies beneath the... The post Mt Rainier NP: Volcanic Activity and Park Geology – PWPR 21 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Lewis and Clark NHP: A Multilayered Tale of Exploration – PWPR 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 49:35


    The tale of Lewis and Clark is one many Americans heard in school. Two mountain men who explore the west with... The post Lewis and Clark NHP: A Multilayered Tale of Exploration – PWPR 20 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Whitman Mission NHS: Cultural Misunderstandings – PWPR 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 48:38


    In the early 1800’s the US went through a revival of Christianity and people of faith signed up to minister to... The post Whitman Mission NHS: Cultural Misunderstandings – PWPR 19 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Glacier NP: Wildlife Safety with the Bark Ranger – PWPR 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 44:11


    Bark Ranger Gracie has a big job at Glacier National Park: to keep wildlife away from high visitor use areas in... The post Glacier NP: Wildlife Safety with the Bark Ranger – PWPR 18 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Little Bighorn Battlefield NM: Examining Why We Preserve Battlefields – PWPR 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 48:48


    The Battle of Little Bighorn is one of the most written about and mythologized battles in US history. On this episode... The post Little Bighorn Battlefield NM: Examining Why We Preserve Battlefields – PWPR 17 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Mt Rushmore: Preservation of the Sculpture – PWPR 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 40:50


    How does the National Park Service keep the presidents looking pristine? In this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers we discuss... The post Mt Rushmore: Preservation of the Sculpture – PWPR 16 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Mt Rushmore: The Story Behind An American Icon – PWPR 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 42:40


    Have you ever wondered how four presidential faces end up carved into the side of a mountain in the Black Hills... The post Mt Rushmore: The Story Behind An American Icon – PWPR 15 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Badlands NP: Growing Up in the National Parks – PWPR 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 45:25


    What would it be like growing up in the National Parks? Ranger Aaron Kaye’s father was also a Park Ranger, and... The post Badlands NP: Growing Up in the National Parks – PWPR 14 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Badlands NP: Bison, Bighorn Sheep and Black Footed Ferret – PWPR 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 44:55


    Badlands National Park wildlife is in a class of its own. Bison, bighorn sheep and the endangered black-footed ferret draw people... The post Badlands NP: Bison, Bighorn Sheep and Black Footed Ferret – PWPR 13 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Badlands NP: Paleontology and Visitor Fossil Discoveries – PWPR 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 46:09


    Did you know the birth of American Paleontology occurred at Badlands National Park? The park is home to one of the... The post Badlands NP: Paleontology and Visitor Fossil Discoveries – PWPR 12 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Minuteman Missile NHS: Commanding the Missile – PWPR 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 46:53


    We take a look at the Cold War, as we discuss tensions with the USSR which led to the creation of... The post Minuteman Missile NHS: Commanding the Missile – PWPR 11 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Rocky Mountain: Climbing Ranger – PWPR 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 44:40


    Let’s explore what life as a climbing ranger at one of the premier parks for mountain climbing in the world, Rocky... The post Rocky Mountain: Climbing Ranger – PWPR 10 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Rocky Mountain: Alpine Tundra – PWPR 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 40:33


    Elks, pika, and marmot, oh my! Meet the otherworldly mammals of the alpine tundra. And, learn what it takes to dig... The post Rocky Mountain: Alpine Tundra – PWPR 9 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    A Fossil Day at Florissant – PWPR 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 48:29


    Plant and insect fossils and petrified tree stumps are the main attractions at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. But, many visitors... The post A Fossil Day at Florissant – PWPR 8 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Canyonlands: The Needles District – PWPR 7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 38:08


    The red rock canyons of Utah are some of the most iconic landscapes in the National Park System. In the Needles... The post Canyonlands: The Needles District – PWPR 7 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Great Sand Dunes NP: Singing Sands – PWPR 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 43:58


    The tallest sand dunes in North America are located high in the mountains of Colorado. But did you know, they can... The post Great Sand Dunes NP: Singing Sands – PWPR 6 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Arches NP: Parks As Classrooms – PWPR 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 39:48


    The National Parks are often acclaimed as America’s Greatest Idea. But did you know, our National Parks are also America’s Largest... The post Arches NP: Parks As Classrooms – PWPR 5 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    El Malpais NM: Life Among Ancient Lava Flow – PWPR 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 33:44


    Ancient lava flows compose a major part of a dramatic and barren landscape at El Malpais National Monument, located in the... The post El Malpais NM: Life Among Ancient Lava Flow – PWPR 4 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    El Morro NM: What It Means To Leave Your Mark – PWPR 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 41:04


    A park well known for historical graffiti – El Morro National Monument is a hidden gem of the National Park System.... The post El Morro NM: What It Means To Leave Your Mark – PWPR 3 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Carlsbad Caverns: Bats, Caves and Microbe Wars – PWPR 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 36:11


    Let’s talk bats, microbes and cave maps! Rod Horrocks is a Physical Scientist and the Chief of Resources Stewardship and Science... The post Carlsbad Caverns: Bats, Caves and Microbe Wars – PWPR 2 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

    Carlsbad Caverns: Finding Peace in the Darkness – PWPR 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 38:55


    What’s it like to be a Park Ranger at one of the biggest caves in the US? Let’s explore the other-worldliness... The post Carlsbad Caverns: Finding Peace in the Darkness – PWPR 1 appeared first on Virtual Kamper.

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