Episodes
Denali NP & PRES: In July 2011, a group of 35 deaf visitors from a half-dozen different states chartered a bus into Denali. This is what they had to say about their experience. ASL used by the Deaf visitors is translated by voice in English.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: Shelton Johnson, an author and park ranger at Yosemite National Park in California, passionately discusses the benefits of visiting national parks and the need to expose those from diverse cultural backgrounds to the parks.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: As Alaska Native high school students from Anchorage explore Denali’s wilderness backcountry, author and documentary producer Dayton Duncan encourages young people to experience and become champions for national parks.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: A guide for how to proceed when encountering wild animals is discussed. Precautions to take when encountering bears is emphasized.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: From hometowns as far away as Sylacauga, Alabama to as near as Healy, Alaska, six young people each describe what it was like for them to work in the National Park Service for a summer in Denali.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: Ranger Rick Pope, a CODA and RID-certified interpreter at Denali, describes trip-planning pages on the park website that can be useful to visitors who are deaf or hearing-impaired. There is no audio and captions are included.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: The Chicago Children's Choir, 50 teens drawn from 2,800 youths between ages 8 and 18, visited interior Alaska and performed at the Denali Visitor Center in July 2010. Produced by SCA intern Nathan Kostegian.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: Whether you've already reached the park entrance, or you're still planning on it, this short video offers important information and insights about how to make the most of your experience at the park.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: In Denali, scientists are monitoring climate change closely and cautiously discussing how park management may need to change in the future based on current trends.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: Ree Nancarrow takes viewers through the process of creating a fabric art piece named, “Seasons of Denali” for the Eielson Visitor Center. The process of displaying the piece is included at the end of the video.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: Two Athabascan elders help a high school senior build a half-size replica of a traditional moose hide boat. Their story illustrates the importance of preserving traditional practices so that cultural heritage is not lost.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: Discovery of a set of intertwined moose antlers and skulls in a designated federal wilderness area inspires discussion and deeper appreciation of wilderness values.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: Chief Mitch Demientieff of Nenana, Alaska, reads an Athabascan legend about the origins of Denali, the Great One. This recording was first produced as an audio exhibit for the Eielson Visitor Center which opened to the public in June 2008.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: An excerpt from the book Trapline Twins by Miki and Julie Collins is read by Ingrid Nixon, Chief of Interpretation. This recording was first produced as an audio exhibit for the Eielson Visitor Center which opened to the public in June 2008.
Published 03/14/13
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: The history of the challenges to ensure proper preservation of wildlife and the environment while allowing the maximum number of visitors to the park is discussed. Transportation is emphasized.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: Follow along as a park ranger shows a group of young visitors how sustainable features at the Eielson Visitor Center can teach them about their relationship to the landscape.
Published 03/14/13
Denali NP & PRES: Paleontologist Dr. Anthony R. Fiorillo answers a number of questions on the topic of dinosaurs. Topics include theropods, hadrosaurs, migration, adaptations, fossils, footprints, and diet, among others.
Published 03/14/13