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Acadia National Park - Meet a Silver-haired Bat
So rarely do we ever get to see the nocturnal mammals that grace the skies while we sleep. Learn more about these unique animals by meeting a silver-haired bat.
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Time-Lapse Video
The Sierra Nevada Adaptive Management Project seeks to determine the range of Pacific fishers in the Sierra National Forest. To attract and record fishers, scientists placed bait in front of remotely-triggered cameras set to flash at...
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Glacier National Park - Glacier's Geologic Story
Geologist Chris Weiss highlights the interesting and unique geologic history of Glacier National Park. CREDIT: Glacier National Park
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Acadia National Park - Acadia Always: The Story of Acadia National Park
Acadia Always: The Story of Acadia National Park is the official park movie. It was shown at Hulls Cove Visitor Center until renovations were done to the building in 2019.
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Jay Leeming, storyteller
“We walk through [a story] as we walk through a forest.” Join storyteller, poet, and former Park Ranger Jay Leeming for a journey through the wild landscape of stories, to the place where the past and future meet in a moment of delight...
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People in Yosemite
A time lapse study of people and nature in Yosemite National Park.
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How Esports Became a Global Phenomenon
Esports, or electronic sports, is a form of video game competition. Professional gamers from various genres participate in tournaments, where they compete for prize money. Some of these players are professionals who earn salaries to play...
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Acadia National Park - How we've grown up
Over the last 100 years, we've gone from the small Sieur de Monts National Monument, to Lafayette National Park, and finally the Acadia we know and love. How will we change over the next 100 years? Please note: This video has no audio.
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Jovita Idar: Voice of the People
Imagine throwing shade at a politician online and police showed up to arrest you! It would be un-American, right? In this video, we'll explain the story of Jovita Idar, a Mexican-American journalist who refused to be silenced!
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Pacific Tree Frog Chorus
In early spring, Pacific tree frogs (also known as Pacific chorus frogs) gather in Yosemite Valley’s moist meadows, looking for love. When the sun goes down, the party begins. Male frogs call loudly in an effort to attract females,...
Economics Explained
Limitless Growth Is Possible If We Run Our Economies Correctly: How Do We Do This?
Society has an unlimited desire for material goods but the world has limited resources to supply these goods. Ever since the industrial revaluation most advanced economies have consistently increased their economic output over time. At...
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Welcome to Your National Parks!
Park Ranger Shelton Johnson and National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis encourage you to visit one of America's 393 national parks. (2:53) (Scroll down for more videos)
Global Health with Greg Martin
The Next Pandemic - How bad might things get? How should we prepare?
Pandemic preparedness is a hot topic. Why might the next pandemic be much worse that the COVID-19 pandemic? To answer that question, we need to consider the epidemiological factors like disease transmission, immunological response and...
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Rim Fire
The 2013 Rim Fire was, at the time, the largest forest fire in California history, and the largest fire in Yosemite history. Burning 400 square miles, the speed and size of the fire was unprecedented. As these unnaturally large fires...
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Yosemite Nature Notes 25: Ghost Towns
Sitting on the crest of the Sierra Nevada, Tioga Pass is a gateway to Yosemite's past. In 1880, a gold and silver rush erupted here, and miners flocked to Tioga Hill in droves.
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Yosemite Nature Notes 7: Tuolumne River
Explore the Tuolumne River from its glacial headwaters at 13,000 feet down through Tuolumne Meadows and into the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. Scientists and rangers describe the power this river has on the landscape and on the people...
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Acadia National Park - Meet a Sea Star
Sea stars live in the intertidal zone all around Acadia National Park. Learn all about how sea stars survive by meeting one!
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Yosemite's First Women's Fire Corps Crew
Only a small fraction of career firefighters in the United States are women. The California Conservation Corps and the National Park Service are working together to change that with support from the National Park Foundation. In 2021, six...
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Barbara Jordan: Statement on the Articles of Impeachment
In 1974, US House Representative for Texas, Barbara Jordan delivered an impassioned speech on the power and meaning of the U.S. Constitution. Delivered on primetime television to critical acclaim during the coverage of the infamous...
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Ranger Shelton Johnson Portraying a Buffalo Soldier
Yosemite National Park ranger Shelton Johnson portrays a Buffalo Soldier in this 5.5-minute video (courtesy of Hearst Castle Theater at the San Simeon State Historical Monument in California). In this clip of the theatrical production,...
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Camping in Yosemite
People have enjoyed the tradition of camping in Yosemite for generations. However, getting a campsite in Yosemite is not always easy. Park Ranger Marea Ortiz gives an overview of what camping is like in Yosemite, and advice on how to get...
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Yosemite Nature Notes Special - The Yosemite Grant: Inspiring Generations
Signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864, the Yosemite Grant set aside Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias for protection, establishing the very idea of today's National Parks. With filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton...
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Aisha Yesufu: an Agent for Change in Nigeria
Aisha Yesufu was born in Kano state, Nigeria. She is a socio-political activist, and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, an advocacy group that brought attention to the abduction of over 200 girls, from a secondary school...