In the Siskiyou mountains at 4,000 feet exists one of the few marble caves in the National Park Service. On this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers, we explore the unique features of Oregon Caves National Monument you can find strange geology, go wild caving, and visit the only Wild and Scenic river underground called the River Styx. Show Notes found at: https://www.virtualkamper.com/pwpr25/ Help keep the show on the road: https://www.patreon.com/virtualkamper/ Podcast Resources: * Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve – NPS Website * Full-Time Freedom Week * National Wild and Scenic Rivers * Episode 1 – Carlsbad Caverns: Finding Peace in the Darkness * Episode 2 – Carlsbad Caverns: Bats, Caves and Microbe Wars Topics Covered * About Ranger Katie Dagastino * About Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve * How the Oregon Caves Are Formed * 1874 – The Caves Are Discovered * The River Styx * Wild Caving at Oregon Caves National Monument * Unique Ecosystems at Oregon Ca...
The flourishing immigrant community at Bainbridge Island was home to people from all over the world looking for a new start in America. People from Finland, Japan, Italy, Austria, Hawaii, China and other countries came together to form an American melting pot of cultures and traditions. However, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans tore apart the community of Bainbridge Island. On this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers, we explore the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Show Notes found at: https://www.virtualkamper.com/pwpr24/ Help keep the show on the road: https://www.patreon.com/virtualkamper/ Podcast Resources: * Visit the Bainbridge Island Memorial – NPS Website * Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community * Register to vote! * Episode 23 – Klondike Gold Rush NHP: Seattle’s Gold Rush Boom Topics Covered * About Ranger Kevin Mahé * About Bainbridge Island Japanese Exclusion Memorial * Japanese Immigrants ...
The Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 caused an economic boom for the city of Seattle. People flocked to the Pacific Northwest to gather supplies and board steamships north to Alaska. Newspapers promised new wealth and riches for any who made it to the Klondike. On this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers, we take a look at how the Gold Rush made Seattle the city it is today. Show Notes found at: https://www.virtualkamper.com/pwpr23/ Help keep the show on the road: https://www.patreon.com/virtualkamper/ Podcast Resources: * Klondike Gold Rush NHP – NPS Website * Register to vote! * Find more episodes of Podcasts with Park Rangers! Topics Covered * About Ranger Julie Fonseca de Borges * About Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park * Seattle – A Nice Place to Call Home * Coast Salish Peoples and the Denny Party * The Great Seattle Fire * Rebuilding Seattle * The Klondike Gold Rush – 1897 * Stampeders – Who Are the People of the Klondike Gold Rush? * Strike it Rich? Or Fool’s Gold...
Geomorphologist Paul Kennard calls Mount Rainier National Park the canary in a coal mine when it comes to climate change. Glaciers on Rainier melt at a rapid rate, causing issues with the park’s rivers and wildlife. And, resource rangers are at the forefront of dealing with a rapidly changing environment. On this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers, we talk about the effects of climate change on the most glaciated peak in the lower 48 states. Show Notes found at: https://www.virtualkamper.com/pwpr22/ Help keep the show on the road: https://www.patreon.com/virtualkamper/ Podcast Resources: * Mount Rainier NP – NPS Website * An Ascent of Mount Rainier by John Muir * Episode 21: Mt Rainier NP – Volcanic Activity and Park Geology Topics Covered * About Paul Kennard * Glaciers at Mount Rainier * What is a Glacier? * Glacial Formation at Mount Rainier * Seasonal Changes at Mount Rainier * How Do We Measure the Amount the Glaciers Have Receded? * Issues Caused by Climate Change at Mou...
A trip to Mount Rainier National Park brings you through lush landscapes dotted with wildflowers. However, a beast lies beneath the park! The mountain is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. Does that mean the park is dangerous? On this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers sit down with a Park Geologist to learn more about the volcanic activity and geology of Mount Rainier National Park. Show Notes found at: https://www.virtualkamper.com/pwpr21/ Help keep the show on the road: https://www.patreon.com/virtualkamper/ Podcast Resources: * Mount Rainier NP – NPS Website * Mount Rainier Wiki Page * Episode 22: Mt Rainier NP – Glaciers and Climate Change Topics Covered * About Scott Beason * About Mount Rainier * An Active Volcano * How Does a Subduction Zone Work? * Historical Eruptions at Mount Rainier * Types of Volcanoes * One of the Most Dangerous Volcanoes in the World * How They Monitor the Volcano * Current Research into the Geology of Mount Rainier * No...
The tale of Lewis and Clark is one many Americans heard in school. Two mountain men who explore the west with a passion for adventure. While many of us romanticize the expedition, there’s a lot more to this story. The Corps of Discovery, composed of 33 people, heads west with military men, hunters, translators, a slave and a dog. This won’t be the tale you remember from high school. Show Notes found at: https://www.virtualkamper.com/pwpr20/ Help keep the show on the road: https://www.patreon.com/virtualkamper/ Podcast Resources: * Mount Rainier NP – NPS Website * The Journals of Lewis and Clark * Discover more Podcasts with Park Rangers episodes! Topics Covered * About Ranger Jon Burpee * About Lewis and Clark National Historic Park * Who Are Lewis and Clark? * The Corps of Discovery * Not All of the Corps of Discovery Are Military * York – An Enslaved Explorer * Seaman – Lewis’ Dog * The Rocky Mountains Present a Dilemma * Sacagawea and an Amazing Coincidence * Future Implica...
In the early 1800’s the US went through a revival of Christianity and people of faith signed up to minister to the Native American people in the west. Marcus and Narcissa Whitman leave their lives behind in New York to become one of the first families to travel the Oregon Trail. They preach to the Cayuse Tribe, and through a series of cultural misunderstandings, they become part of a national tragedy. On this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers we explore Whitman Mission National Historic Site. Show Notes found at: https://www.virtualkamper.com/pwpr19/ Help keep the show on the road: https://www.patreon.com/virtualkamper/ Podcast Resources: * Whitman Mission National Historic Site NPS Site * Marcus Whitman * Discover more Podcasts with Park Rangers episodes! Topics Covered * About Ranger Michael Bogert * The Location of Whitman Mission National Historic Site * Who are the Whitmans? * The Cayuse Are Interested in the Whitmans * The Oregon Trail * Relations Between the Whitmans and...
Bark Ranger Gracie has a big job at Glacier National Park: to keep wildlife away from high visitor use areas in the park. But once she’s finished her work, Ranger Mark Biel steps in and educates visitors on the importance of wildlife safety. Listen in to this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers to find out more about changing our mindset around how we interact with the animals in the parks. Show Notes found at: https://www.virtualkamper.com/pwpr18/ Help keep the show on the road: https://www.patreon.com/virtualkamper/ Podcast Resources: * Glacier National Park NPS Site * Discover more Podcasts with Park Rangers episodes! Topics Covered * About Ranger Mark Biel * About Glacier National Park * Why are glacial lakes blue or teal? * Work With Bark Ranger Gracie * Visitor Wildlife Safety Education * Why Did Glacier Begin the Bark Ranger Program? * Looking Towards Other Parks For Inspiration * Gracie – From Family Dog to Bark Ranger * What Do Other Parks Do Without a Bark Ranger? * Gr...
The Battle of Little Bighorn is one of the most written about and mythologized battles in US history. On this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers, we talk with Ranger Steve Adelson about Custer’s Last Stand, the evolution of the National Monument, and why we preserve battlefields. Show Notes found at: https://www.virtualkamper.com/pwpr17/ Help keep the show on the road: https://www.patreon.com/virtualkamper/ Podcast Resources: * Minuteman Missile NHS: Commanding the Missile – Episode 11 * CSPAN: Ranger Steve’s Little Bighorn Ranger Talk * Ranger Steve Adelson’s Author Page * Discover more Podcasts with Park Rangers episodes! Topics Covered * About Ranger Steve Adelson * US Events Leading up to the Battle of Little Bighorn * Protest by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse * Living on the Little Bighorn River * General Custer’s Mission * Crow and Arikara Tribe Scouts * The Morning of the Battle – June 25th, 1876 * The Battle Begins in High Noon Heat * Where does Custer go? * How Do We...
How does the National Park Service keep the presidents looking pristine? In this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers we discuss Mount Rushmore preservation efforts with the Assistant Cheif of Interpretation, Blaine Kortemeyer. We learn about his unique role on the Rope Access team — a unique group of Rangers who see eye to eye with the presidents for the sake of maintenance. Show Notes found at: https://www.virtualkamper.com/pwpr16/ Help keep the show on the road: https://www.patreon.com/virtualkamper/ Podcast Resources: * Mt Rushmore: The Story Behind An American Icon – Episode 15 * NPS Website for Mount Rushmore National Memorial * Mount Rushmore’s New Preservation Technology * Wallace Stegner * Discover more Podcasts with Park Rangers episodes! Topics Covered * About Ranger Blaine Kortemeyer * The Rope Access Team and Mount Rushmore Preservation * Eye To Eye With The Presidents * Geological Flaws of Mount Rushmore * Monitoring The Sculpture * Sealing The Cracks * What’s Rop...