Podcasts With Park Rangers - A National Parks Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.