Beste National Park Service Podcasts (2024)

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Bill Wade: Protecting Shenandoah Resources 6:01

8y ago6:01

6:01

In this episode, Bill Wade describes how he had to bend the rules to safeguard resources when he was superintendent of Shenandoah National Park in the 1980s. The result? Some admonishments; a few accolades; and a sense of a job well done. Thanks to the Association of National Park Rangers for this oral history collaboration with the Park History Pr…

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Meg Weesner on Community and Natural Resources 7:44

8y ago7:44

7:44

In the 1980s Meg Weesner was among a pioneer generation of women to move into Natural Resources Management in the National Park Service. During her career she discovered that collaboration with partners was the best way to preserve and protect valuable resources.Von National Park Service Oral History

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Sandra Weber: Doing A Job You Love 6:53

8y ago6:53

6:53

In college Sandra Weber decided to major in a subject she loved--history. Following her passions and gifts led to a job at the Clara Barton National Historic Site, the first step in a career with the National Park Service.Von National Park Service Oral History

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Flo Six Townsend: Paying it forward 9:08

8y ago9:08

9:08

Do you realize how many people it takes to make the National Park System work? Many are like Flo Six Townsend, who found her Park Service passion in career development and employee training. In 2013 we talked as part of the Association of National Park Rangers Oral History Project. Townsend reflected on her satisfaction is helping others advance th…

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Dick Martin: My Role Was To Listen 8:51

8y ago8:51

8:51

Dick Martin served as the second superintendent Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska between 1985 and 1990. The assignment, in hold interviewer Alison Steiner, taught him how to work with communities in the face of controversy. This interview was part of the Association of National Park Rangers Oral History Project.…

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Wendy Lauritzen Developing A Career 6:40

8y ago6:40

6:40

How do you build a successful career in the National Park Service? In this installment of Centennial Voices, Wendy Lauritzen describes how she combined careful planning, serendipity, the guidance of mentors, and a professional organization to build a satisfying career.Von National Park Service Oral History

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Ed Rizzotto: The Importance of Urban Parks 6:11

8y ago6:11

6:11

In 1988 Ed Rizzotto began working at Gateway National Recreation Area in New York City. During his seven years at Gateway helped him recognize the unique role that urban parks play in the National Park System and in people’s everyday lives.Von National Park Service Oral History

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Anne and Scott Warner: Seasonal Rangers 6:12

8y ago6:12

6:12

Anne and Scott Warner share their stories as seasonal park rangers who began mid-life careers with the National Park Service. They've worked from Maine to Nevada and Louisiana to Texas, exploring our national parks in depth as seasonal rangers and eventually putting down roots at Acadia National Park in Maine.…

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J.D. Swed: Dealing with Death 5:58

8+ y ago5:58

5:58

J.D. Swed shares some of his experiences as a search and rescue ranger in the parks. He discusses how he learned to deal with death and helped others to do the same.Von National Park Service Oral History

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Diane and Dan Moses: Raising Kids in the Parks 5:50

8+ y ago5:50

5:50

Diane and Dan Moses share what it was like to raise two daughters while living and working in the national parks. Listen along as they tell their stories of giving birth during a Yellowstone winter, finding community in the parks, and allowing their daughters to explore freely.Von National Park Service Oral History

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John Reynolds: Growing Up in the Parks 5:43

8+ y ago5:43

5:43

John Reynolds tells us what it was like to grow up in our national parks as the son of a park ranger. Listen as he shares childhood memories from Yellowstone and Theodore Roosevelt National Parks, and hear him discuss how these experiences shaped his own career with the National Park Service.Von National Park Service Oral History

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Bill Wade: Calling a national park home 7:10

8+ y ago7:10

7:10

What's it like to grow up in a national park? Retired NPS superintendent Bill Wade will tell you.Von National Park Service Oral History

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Laurel Boyers, NPS wilderness ranger 5:07

8+ y ago5:07

5:07

In the 1970s Laurel Munson Boyers was among a pioneering generation of women who assumed new roles in the National Park Service. Listen to Boyers describe one frightful night as a wilderness ranger, stationed at Buck Camp.Von National Park Service Oral History

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Ranger JD Swed, a flathat, and a horse 5:39

8+ y ago5:39

5:39

In this segment of "Centennial Voices," we hear how a disciplined mentor and a balky horse teach a seasonal National Park Service ranger the importance of his image as well as his duties.Von National Park Service Oral History

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Retired NPS Ranger JD Swed on family and work 5:17

8+ y ago5:17

5:17

Retired Park Ranger J. D. Swed talks about how family life and work are inter-related in the National Park Service. Thanks to Nolan Edmondson, NPS volunteer, for audio production.Von National Park Service Oral History

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Retired NPS park ranger Butch Farabee 4:28

8+ y ago4:28

4:28

Butch Farabee was a revered National Park Service ranger who excelled in search and rescue. During a interview conducted in 2012 at the Association of National Park Rangers Ranger Rendezvous, he described how the demands of his job took a toll on family lifeVon National Park Service Oral History

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Cherry Blossoms: Washington D.C., 2009 2:29

15+ y ago2:29

2:29

Every year, millions flock to the nation's capital to see the Japanese cherry trees bloom, see the parades, and feel good. And this all takes place in National Parks.Von NPS.GOV

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Inauguration, 2009: Where History Happens 4:31

15+ y ago4:31

4:31

Jodi Lyle, NPS Park Ranger narrates and takes us through the emotions and feelings and events that occurred on the National Mall during this historic Inauguration Day.Von NPS.GOV

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Getting Ready for the Inauguration, 2009 5:18

15+ y ago5:18

5:18

Jodi Lyle, NPS Park Ranger narrates and takes through a tour of the process of making Washington DC's National Park areas ready for the grand events of the historic 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration.Von NPS.GOV

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Lewis and Clark: Preserve These Fragile Lands 2:29

18y ago2:29

2:29

Richard Bash of the Clatsop tribe bids you 'Thanks and Safe Travels' and talks about how much has changed in the past 150 years. He talks about preserving these fragile lands for the enrichment of future generations.Von NPS.GOV

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Lewis and Clark: Lots to Explore 2:29

18y ago2:29

2:29

A survey of the variety of Lewis and Clark-related National and State parks in Washington and Oregon, from the perspective of geography, history, and the indigenous peoples.Von NPS.GOV

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Lewis and Clark: Clatsop Tribal Greetings! 2:21

18y ago2:21

2:21

The indigenous peoples of the area, the Clatsop tribe, greet you in their native tongue, then guide you through some of the highlights of this beautiful area.Von NPS.GOV

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Lewis And Clark: At the Mouth of the Columbia River 3:14

18y ago3:14

3:14

After trekking across North America, Louis and Clark reach the mouth of the Columbia River and found Fort Clatsop, in an area that was already well-populated by indigenous peoples. This is a walking tour that describes the area and its history.Von NPS.GOV

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Sea To Shining Sea 3:14

18+ y ago3:14

3:14

From Sea to Shining Sea, the National Park Service brings gorgeous vistas and important landscapes.Von NPS.GOV

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The Soul Of America 2:14

18+ y ago2:14

2:14

Gorgeous photography and beautiful music complement this slideshow about the National Park Service and its people.Von NPS.GOV

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World War II Memorial 10:30

18+ y ago10:30

10:30

A rousing presentation about World War II and the WWII Memorial, featuring stirring music, gorgeous photography and historical footage.Von NPS.GOV

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The Greater Washington, DC National Parks: For the People 18:22

18+ y ago18:22

18:22

The Discovery Channel and the National Park Service produce a TV show about parks in the Washington, DC area. Hosted by Park Superintendent, Gale Hazelwood.Von NPS.GOV

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Bill Wade: Protecting Shenandoah Resources 6:01

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Meg Weesner on Community and Natural Resources 7:44

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Sandra Weber: Doing A Job You Love 6:53

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Flo Six Townsend: Paying it forward 9:08

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Dick Martin: My Role Was To Listen 8:51

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Wendy Lauritzen Developing A Career 6:40

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Ed Rizzotto: The Importance of Urban Parks 6:11

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Anne and Scott Warner: Seasonal Rangers 6:12

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J.D. Swed: Dealing with Death 5:58

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Diane and Dan Moses: Raising Kids in the Parks 5:50

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John Reynolds: Growing Up in the Parks 5:43

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Bill Wade: Calling a national park home 7:10

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Laurel Boyers, NPS wilderness ranger 5:07

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Ranger JD Swed, a flathat, and a horse 5:39

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Retired NPS Ranger JD Swed on family and work 5:17

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Retired NPS park ranger Butch Farabee 4:28

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Cherry Blossoms: Washington D.C., 2009 2:29

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Inauguration, 2009: Where History Happens 4:31

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Getting Ready for the Inauguration, 2009 5:18

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Lewis and Clark: Preserve These Fragile Lands 2:29

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Lewis and Clark: Lots to Explore 2:29

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Lewis and Clark: Clatsop Tribal Greetings! 2:21

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Lewis And Clark: At the Mouth of the Columbia River 3:14

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Sea To Shining Sea 3:14

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The Soul Of America 2:14

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World War II Memorial 10:30

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The Greater Washington, DC National Parks: For the People 18:22

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