25 Best National Park Service Podcasts
A list of the most popular National Park Service podcasts on Podyssey Podcasts.
25 Best National Park Service Podcasts
1. Yosemite Presents
This collection contains a variety of topics about Yosemite National Park including cultural history, conservation efforts, and even career opportunities.
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2. Badlands in Brief
The series includes a variety of topics on Badlands National Park. Episodes include tips on spotting wildlife, entrance into the junior ranger program, and how the badlands formed over time.
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07:10 | Mar 14th, 2013
Badlands National Park: This video briefly discusses what the artist-in-residence program is. The benefits to the artists, the parks, and the general public are covered.
3. Sonoran Desert Network
Explore natural resource monitoring activities conducted by the Sonoran Desert Inventory & Monitoring Network and other associated National Park Service staff at NPS units in Arizona and New Mexico.
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Streams Monitoring at Tumacácori National Historic Park, January 7, 2010
04:41 | Mar 14th, 2013
Sonaran Desert Network: This video summarizes streams monitoring conducted at Tumacácori National Historic Park on January 7, 2010.
4. The Natural Laboratory
San Francisco Bay Area National Parks presents a collection on an array of environmentally-focused topics. Climate change and its affect on ecosystems and organisms is discussed frequently.
5. Inside Canyonlands
Want to learn about the plants, animals, ecosystems, landscapes, and peoples of Canyonlands National Park? This series covers each of these areas in-depth.
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6. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
This series includes information on lava, volcanoes, endangered species, and invasive species at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
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7. Glacier National Park
A variety of videos on Glacier National Park are included in this series. Topics such as bear safety, bear research, camping in the backcountry, glaciers, climate change, and the park’s geologic history are discussed.
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8. Yosemite Nature Notes
This collection features a multitude of enthralling videos which display the beauty of Yosemite National Park while explaining numerous natural features such as waterfalls, trees, rainbows, stars, mountains, and more.
9. Everglades - Glades Glimpse
A variety of topics on Everglades National Park are included such as how and why controlled fires are set in the park, habitat restoration projects, invasive species, and the benefits the park provides to patrons, volunteers, and park employees.
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10. Everglades - Plan Your Visit
This series provides detailed guidance for planning a trip to Everglades National Park. Different sections of the park including the Ten Thousand Islands, Shark Valley, Flamingo, and Royal Palm are discussed by park rangers.
11. Denali: New Expeditions
The series includes a variety of topics on Denali National Park. Episodes include stories, information on traditional practices, preserving wildlife and the environment, history, personal experiences from park patrons, safety information, and more.
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12. Redwood Ranger Minute
This series discusses various aspects of Redwood National and State Parks including park restoration, animal life, and plant life.
13. Visiting Yellowstone
This collection gives information for planning a trip to Yellowstone. A wide variety of topics are covered including notable sites, hiking, backpacking, lodging, travelling with kids and pets, fishing, boating, eating, and weather.
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Have it Your Way, Tools for Exploring Yellowstone
07:23 | Mar 14th, 2013
Yellowstone National Park: This orientation video describes publications, wayside exhibits, visitor centers, maps, newspapers, brochures, and other ways to learn about Yellowstone.
14. Mojave Desert Tracks
This series contains two videos, one on the rich history of Piute Creek and another on the endangered species Mojave tui chub.
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05:47 | Mar 14th, 2013
Mojave National Preserve: A brief history lesson is given for Piute Creek of the Mojave Desert. The importance of water is emphasized in regard to how it shaped the cultural patterns of the region.
15. National Park Service
Get lessons in American history as you explore different facets of national parks around the country.
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Lewis And Clark: At the Mouth of the Columbia River
04:22 | Mar 14th, 2013
Learn about a dangerous but fulfilling journey taken by Lewis and Clark over 200 years ago while gaining and appreciation for the natural surroundings.
16. Hiking Grand Canyon
This series contains great information for those who will be hiking the Grand Canyon. A variety of topics are discussed, including safety measures to take, camping suggestions, and how to preserve the canyon.
17. Insider's Look at Grand Canyon, Video
Learn about the various facets of Grand Canyon National Park through watching this collection. Topics on art, celebrations, preservation, and much more are discussed. There are even a few humorous folk tales.
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Video - Insider's Look - Celebrate Wildlife Day
01:34 | Mar 14th, 2013
Grand Canyon NP: Listen as Jack Hanna promotes, “Celebrate Wildlife Day” at Grand Canyon National Park.
18. Grand Canyon River
This series gives the viewer a well-rounded understanding of how to navigate the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Emphasis is placed on how to preserve the park and the importance of doing so.
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05:42 | Mar 14th, 2013
Grand Canyon NP: Listen as three Native Americans from different tribes share their love of the Grand Canyon and the need to respect and preserve it.
19. Yosemite Trip Planning
This collection covers a variety of hiking trails and includes information on water safety.
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A Brush with Disaster--Matthew's Story
03:21 | Mar 14th, 2013
Yosemite National Park: Water in Yosemite is more dangerous than it looks, and stories like Matthew's are a common occurrence.
20. Field Notes from Kenai Fjords
This series emphasizes the management of physical and biological resources of national parks in Alaska. The rate in which glaciers are receding over time is discussed frequently; the glaciers are shown to be indicators of global climate change.
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21. Yellowstone In Depth
Are you interested in destructive supervolcanoes and ferocious wildlife? If so, this collection is for you. The geological features of the park’s supervolcano are discussed along with wildlife including aquatic animals, bears, and wolves.
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Yellowstone's Restless Giant - Main Feature
06:01 | Mar 14th, 2013
Yellowstone National Park: The Yellowstone supervolcano is discussed in this video. The function it serves to geysers throughout the park as well as its potential destructive force are covered.
22. Archaeology
This collection discusses the role of archaeology at Fort Vancouver, artifacts at Fort Vancouver, technology used in archaeological research, and Archaeology Month at Grand Canyon National Park.
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23. History of the National Park Service
Historical perspectives regarding various aspects of the national park service are included in this collection. Topics included the history of natural resource conservation, the historical significance of select structures built in national parks, an...Show More
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07:27 | Jul 5th, 2013
A history of the Pipe Spring National Park. The video relates several of the political, geospatial, and economic hurdles that were overcome in establishing the park.
24. Native American Culture & History
This collection discusses how various Native American tribes have influenced different regions of North America. Native American tribe members also share their cultural heritage and love for the Earth.
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07:29 | Jul 5th, 2013
A brief video which details some of the traditions, practices, music, trades, and cultural artifacts of the Kaibab Paiute tribe in the Pipe Spring National Monument.
25. Revolutionary War History
This collection is dedicated to the history of the Revolutionary War. Native American, African American, and French perspectives are included along with discussion of the Muhlenberg Brigade cabins, George Washington, the commander-in-chief's guard, a...Show More