Episodes
Glacier National Park: USGS research biologist Kate Kendall discusses a project to estimate population and distribution of grizzly bears in Glacier National Park and surrounding areas. The method of collecting hair samples from bears is mentioned.
Published 03/14/13
Kenai Fjords National Park: This video discusses the inventory of freshwater fish. The various fishing methods to capture fish are shown as well as how the species are documented. The goal of the inventory is to document 90% of expected but previously undocumented species.
Published 03/14/13
Kenai Fjords National Park: The inventory of vascular plants is discussed. Collection protocols and the purpose of the inventories are included.
Published 03/14/13
Sonaran Desert Network: This video summarizes uplands monitoring conducted at Tumacácori National Historic Park during the 2009 field season. Included are a list of vital signs monitored, highlights of preliminary results, and a description of future activities.
Published 03/14/13
Sonaran Desert Network: This video summarizes streams monitoring conducted at Tumacácori National Historic Park on January 7, 2010.
Published 03/14/13
Kenai Fjords National Park: An introduction is given regarding inventory and management of biological park resources in southwest Alaska. Biological park resources refer to small mammals, freshwater fish, vascular plants, and the like. The reasons for inventorying are discussed.
Published 03/14/13
Kenai Fjords National Park: A research associate from the University of Alaska takes the viewer through the objectives of the inventory of small mammals. The trapping process and the overall benefits of this type of inventory are discussed.
Published 03/14/13
Kenai Fjords National Park: Future monitoring of the national parks of Alaska is discussed. The employees plan to use data from specific inventories to track biological and physical resources over time in order to guide the management of the resources.
Published 03/14/13
Kenai Fjords National Park: Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) are set up in isolated areas of Alaska to collect information on weather conditions. The video includes the benefits of these devices, their function, their components, and challenges that arise in data collection.
Published 03/14/13
Sonaran Desert Network: This video summarizes uplands monitoring conducted at Saguaro National Park during the 2009 field season. Included are a list of vital signs monitored, highlights of preliminary results, and a description of future activities.
Published 03/14/13
Sonaran Desert Network: This video summarizes uplands monitoring conducted at Saguaro National Park during the 2009 field season. Included are a list of vital signs monitored, highlights of preliminary results, and a description of future activities.
Published 03/14/13
Sonaran Desert Network: This video summarizes uplands monitoring conducted at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument during the 2009 field season. Included are a list of vital signs monitored, highlights of preliminary results, and a description of future activities.
Published 03/14/13
Sonaran Desert Network: This video summarizes uplands monitoring conducted at Coronado National Memorial during the 2009 field season. Included are a list of vital signs monitored, highlights of preliminary results, and a description of future activities.
Published 03/14/13
Sonaran Desert Network: This video summarizes uplands monitoring conducted at Chiricahua National Monument during the 2009 field season. Included are a list of vital signs monitored, highlights of preliminary results, and a description of future activities.
Published 03/14/13
Everglades National Park: Get exciting aerial and ground perspectives of the Everglades with a hydrology technician as he takes you through his field-work routine. The technician collects data at various data acquisition stations throughout the park.
Published 03/14/13
Yellowstone National Park: This video contains many interesting details about the wolves at Yellowstone National Park. The monitoring project of the wolves at the park is discussed as well as the wolves’ interactions with other animals, such as elk, bison, and bears.
Published 03/14/13