National Parks Conservation Association Podcast

Park Stories: A Clean Commute

podcast@npca.org (Bev Stanton) (National Parks Conservation Association) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:41:00 GMT

Visitors to Sequoia National Park in California are often awed by the impressive trees, but dismayed by the pollution that clouds the park's scenic views and harms wildlife. Fortunately, the nearby town of Visalia has an innovative solution, and is encouraging visitors and residents to get on board!

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Read NPCA's report on air pollution in the national parks >>

Park Stories: The March of Development on Saguaro National Park

podcast@npca.org (Bev Stanton) (National Parks Conservation Association) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:16:00 GMT

The giant saguaro cactus is one of the many features of Saguaro National Park that lures travelers to this park in Tucson, Arizona. But this inspiring Sonoran desert landscape has also lured development, which, as Park Stories host Jim Williams reports, is increasing biting at the edges of Saguaro National Park, and risking the views and wildlife of this fragile place. View the slideshow >>

Park Stories: Great Grass of Fire

podcast@npca.org (Bev Stanton) (National Parks Conservation Association) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:57:00 GMT

Imported from Africa seventy years ago to fight erosion, the buffelgrass plant is now spreading throughout Saguaro National Park and the hillside communities of Tucson, Arizona, bringing with it the risk of catastrophic wildfire. Host Jim Williams takes us to Saguaro National Park to meet some of the volunteers that are pulling the grasses like mad, and the scientists that are keeping close watch on this fire fight.

Park Stories: Caretakers of Our Cultural History

podcast@npca.org (Bev Stanton) (National Parks Conservation Association) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:32:00 GMT

If the Smithsonian can be called the nation's attic, then the National Park Service is most certainly the entire house--caring for the wealth of America's archaeological sites, cultural treasures, and historic artifacts. Park Stories host Jim Williams introduces us to the Park Service professionals doing some of that essential work at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico, where preservationists are removing graffiti left by recent visitors to the park's 800-year-old cliff dwellings.

Park Stories: Investing in our Heritage

podcast@npca.org (Bev Stanton) (National Parks Conservation Association) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:07:00 GMT

The 100th birthday of our national parks provides an incentive for reinvesting in our national heritage. Join host Kurt Repanshek as he explores the traditional roles of philanthropy and federal funding in sustaining our parks, and speaks with some of the organizations working to encourage greater public and private support for our American treasures.

Teddy For President

podcast@npca.org (Bev Stanton) (National Parks Conservation Association) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:21:00 GMT

Making national parks a national priority is what Teddy Mather is about. That's why he's running for president. Watch his video and visit us online at www.electteddy.org to join his campaign.

Park Stories: The Canaries in the Coal Mine

podcast@npca.org (Bev Stanton) (National Parks Conservation Association) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:08:00 GMT

In this edition of Park Stories, host Jim Williams walks among the Joshua trees and wildlife in Joshua Tree National Park, explores the changes to this fragile desert ecosystem being wrought by global warming, and introduces us to some of the local park experts, advocates, and friends trying to make a difference for the park they love.

Read NPCA's report Unnatural Disaster: Global Warming and Our National Parks

Park Stories: Tour Yosemite with a Buffalo Soldier

podcast@npca.org (Bev Stanton) (National Parks Conservation Association) — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:46:00 GMT

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) introduces its new Park Stories podcast series by taking you into Yosemite National Park for an engaging encounter with one of the park's first rangers, Sergeant Alizy Bowman, a member of an African-American regiment of the U.S. Army that stood guard over Yosemite well before the creation of the National Park Service. Bowman was a Buffalo Soldier, and his inspiring story is shared by Park Service Ranger Shelton Johnson.

NPCA Clean Air But-If-Fly

podcast@npca.org (Bev Stanton) (National Parks Conservation Association) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:10:00 GMT

What's the number-one cause of air pollution in our national parks? Coal-fired power plants that fill the landscape with smog, spoiling the views for everyone. What's the solution? Find out in this new cartoon by Mark Fiore and the folks at NPCA. It stars the But-if-Fly. He's blue, he's gregarious, and he knows exactly what we can do to save the parks.