13 episodes

National parks have a primary commitment to protect and preserve the environment. Tune in to learn more about initiatives that have been undertaken by the National Parks Service to ensure natural resource conservation.

Environmental Activism National Park Service

    • Science

National parks have a primary commitment to protect and preserve the environment. Tune in to learn more about initiatives that have been undertaken by the National Parks Service to ensure natural resource conservation.

    • video
    Climate Change

    Climate Change

    An informative video giving a simplistic description of climate change, and posing questions as to how climate change will effect the Grant Teton National Park in the future.

    • 3 min
    Aaron Lubeck on How We Are (And Are Not) Adaptively Reusing Whole Cities

    Aaron Lubeck on How We Are (And Are Not) Adaptively Reusing Whole Cities

    Aaron Lubeck, author of Green Restorations, discusses his presentation entitled, “How We Are –and Are Not– Adaptively Reusing Cities in America.”

    • 11 min
    Urban Ecology and Green Design with Tom Jones

    Urban Ecology and Green Design with Tom Jones

    The West Ward Urban Ecology Project and the Green Design Laboratory are discussed by urban conservator Tom Jones.

    • 15 min
    • video
    Video - Insider's Look - Environmental Education at Grand Canyon

    Video - Insider's Look - Environmental Education at Grand Canyon

    Grand Canyon NP: Environmental park ranger Andy Pearce shares information about the environmental education program at the park. He discusses in-park education services, on-site (e.g. at a school) services, and distance learning opportunities.

    • 7 min
    • video
    Video - Insider's Look - Recycling Program at the Grand Canyon Village Post Office

    Video - Insider's Look - Recycling Program at the Grand Canyon Village Post Office

    Grand Canyon NP: Ever wonder how the recycling program at the Grand Canyon Village Post Office came to be? This video will take you through the journey starting with a letter written by an employee and ending with a wonderful recycling program.

    • 6 min
    • video
    Audio - Insider's Look - Interview with Park Climate Change Coordinator Kathryn Parker

    Audio - Insider's Look - Interview with Park Climate Change Coordinator Kathryn Parker

    Climate change coordinator Kathryn Parker discusses the park’s initiative to become more carbon friendly.

    • 3 min

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