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Before Your Field Trip to Saguaro National Park
Descriptive Transcript
[Three saguaros spread out, while 4 rangers pop out from behind them in sequence.]
Hi, I’m Ranger Miriam
Hi, I’m Ranger Melanie
I’m Ranger Tika
And I’m Ranger Summer
And welcome to Saguaro National Park!
[Scene changes to a ranger in front of a saguaro with mountains in the background.]
Here, at Saguaro National Park, we protect and we preserve everything that calls this land its home.
To those small little circles, you find on the ground being home to the kangaroo rats, to the tallest saguaros like the one behind me.
[Quick pan showing the whole saguaro from top to bottom.]
We do this to educate you, and all who come after you.
[Scene changes to a different ranger walking on a paved path near multiple cacti]
While you’re visiting Saguaro National Park, here are some things to help respect this environment.
[Scene changes to three rangers walking uphill and a visitor walking downhill]
Be sure to stay with your group
And share the trail.
Go ahead!
Thank you!
[Scene changes to a ranger’s hand putting a piece of trash in their pant pocket]
If you can’t find a trash can, put your trash in your pocket.
[A ranger in front of various cacti and desert scrub]
Respect the wildlife and keep a safe distance.
[Scene transitions to a different ranger to the right of a pack rat’s nest]
And remember, we’re in their home
So, they won’t hurt you if you don’t hurt them.
[Scene changes to a different ranger walking towards a cholla cactus.]
Be careful of where you’re walking.
There’s lots of pokey-
[Pan to different cholla pieces on the ground]
Things in the desert
And sometimes you might not even see them
[Scene cuts to a hand pointing at a piece of cholla on the ground]
[Scene changes to a wide shot of three rangers in front of a ramada]
On your field trip, we’re going to be outside the whole time in the desert
So, it’s important to have certain things to be prepared
Such as a hat or sun protection
And sunscreen
Also, because the sun has harmful rays that can damage your skin
[Scene changes to an up-close shot of a different ranger applying sunscreen]
Don’t forget to re-apply!
[Scene returns to wide shot of three rangers in front of a ramada]
And water.
[Cuts to a shot of a water bottle under at a filling station]
To stay hydrated in this hot-
[Scene returns to wide shot of three rangers in front of a ramada]
Hot heat.
And then of course we want closed-toe shoes such as boots
[Cuts to a ground shot of feet walking by in white sneakers]
Or sneakers
[Scene returns to wide shot of three rangers in front of a ramada]
We don’t want sandals
[Scene changes to one ranger in front of one small saguaro with mountains and several other saguaros in the background]
Saguaro National Park is a really special place, because it has two sides where we offer field trips.
And right now, we’re on the west side.
[Scene changes to a different ranger in front of mountains and saguaros]
The west side of the park is also known as the Tucson Mountain District
Because we have the Tucson Mountains
[Pans to a shot of a mountain range with saguaros in the foreground]
It’s also drier over here and has more saguaros
Ranger Melanie’s going to tell you more about the east side of the park
[Scene changes to close-up of a different ranger on the ground in front of a tinaja]
I’m here in a really special part of Saguaro National Park’s east district
A place called the Desert Research Learning Center
Where scientists are every day learning new things about plants, animals, fire, and water
[Scene changes to an overhead shot of pup fish swimming in tinaja]
These rare and delicate aquatic environments are home to fish.
The Rio Sonoyta Pupfish and frogs like the lowland leopard frog
[Scene changes to up-close shot of the same ranger with a mural of desert scenery in the background]
The districts are a little bit different from each other.
Both are fabulous
[Scene changes to a different ranger in front of rocky hill with petroglyphs]
We are at Signal Hill, which is one of many places where you can get a glimpse into Saguaro’s past.
You may see images on rocks, like this
[Camera pans over to more rocks and another ranger enters from the left]
Those are called petroglyphs
Images carved into those rocks
These were created thousands of years ago by our ancestral people of this land
[Scene changes to a different ranger sitting on some rocks behind a larger rock with petroglyphs]
Some of the meanings of these petroglyphs have been lost due to time.
However, that’s why we protect and preserve them for future generations to come
Just like you guys!
[Scene changes to same ranger at the bottom of a large hill with rocks and petroglyphs at the top]
Saguaro National Park is located on the ancestral land of the Tohono O’odham and the Pascua Yaqui people.
This is why it’s super important for us to teach you about these people and their relationship with the land.
[Scene changes to a different ranger next to a small saguaro and other desert plants behind them]
We hope with all this information, you’ll have a fun, safe, and successful field trip.
[Three other rangers enter from both the left, right, and bottom of the shot]
See you soon!
Description
Are you bringing your students on a field trip to Saguaro National Park? Meet this year's team of educators and get prepared for the outdoor classroom. We'll make sure the kids have fun, learn something, and stay safe.
Duration
3 minutes, 51 seconds
Credit
NPS
Date Created
11/08/2024
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