Interactive Multimedia about Science
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Vital Signs & Climate ChangeMonitoring in an Uncertain Future
Dive into a collection of stories about how six San Francisco area vital signs are being impacted by climate change.
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AlaskaAlaska's Shrinking Glaciers
Alaska is one of the most heavily glaciated areas in the world outside of the polar regions, but glaciers are shrinking as the world warms.
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National Fossil Day 2021Fossil Footprints Across Our Parks
Take a virtual guided hike through time and parks to retrace ancient footprints.
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Yellowstone National ParkProtecting Yellowstone’s Water
For 80 years Soda Butte Creek carried toxic metals, until it was cleaned up.
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Southwest AlaskaMarine Heatwaves are Changing Ocean Life
When a massive seabird die-off coincided with an extreme marine heatwave, we knew the ocean ecosystem had dramatically changed.
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Sierra NevadaClear Waters: Tracking Change
Join Sierra Nevada Network scientists in the field as they sample high-elevation lakes.
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Katmai National Park & PreserveA Bear’s-Eye View of the Katmai Coast
What we learned from tracking movements of nine bears on the Katmai Coast.
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Kenai Fjords National ParkAn Insight Into Ice
Glaciers are dynamic rivers of ice. See how glaciers have changed over time through repeat photography.
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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National ParkSoundscapes of Sequoia and Kings Canyon
Explore the natural sounds documented in these Sierra Nevada parks.
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Petrified Forest National ParkA Place for Birds
Explore the park’s birds and their prehistoric ancestors.
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Mammoth Cave National ParkA virtual Tour of Mammoth Cave Ecosystem
Underground ecosystems are closely intertwined with surface ecosystems and are greatly affected by events occurring on the surface.
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Cabrillo National MonumentShaw’s Agave: Cross-border Botanical Gem
Explore what conservation scientists are learning to protect this rare agave.
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North Cascades National ParkTracking Lichen to Assess Air Quality
Follow a student researcher as she studies the relationship between lichen and air quality.
Science Videos
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Video Podcast SeriesYosemite Nature Notes
Yosemite Nature Notes is a video podcast series that tells unique stories about the natural and human history of Yosemite National Park.
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Video SeriesOutside Science (inside parks)
These videos share stories of science in parks.
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Video SeriesEye on Science
Explore collections of science videos.
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Katmai National Park & PreserveChanging Tides Bear Research Videos
Meet a biologist who studies bears in Katmai National Park &Preserve.
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Rocky MountainsClimate Change and High Elevation Parks
Join scientists in the field as they study signs of climate change in alpine regions.
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Fire Island National SeashoreHurricane Sandy Coastal Resilience
Check out this series of several videos about hurricane damage and then recovery.
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Monitoring Vital Signs, Klamath Network
Long-term monitoring measures the health of ecosystems.
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California’s Mediterranean Ecosystems
Meet the scientists who work in southern California’s coastal parks.
Science Podcasts
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Conservation Diaries
The voice of the youth of the NPS as they share their passion and commitment to conservation of America's natural and cultural treasures.
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Voices of Science
Voices of Science is a series of audio stories that focus on the science and conservation practices within the National Park Service.
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Southwest Archeology
A behind-the-scenes view of how archeology works through interviews with park staff, university researchers, and tribal partners.
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Glacier National ParkHeadwaters
A paradoxical place, a landscape at odds with itself. A story about the purpose of national parks and our relationship with nature.
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Yellowstone National ParkTelemetry
Episodes feature surprising stories and in-depth reporting that highlight science in the park.
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Grand Canyon National ParkBehind the Scenery
Hidden forces shape our ideas, beliefs, and experiences of Grand Canyon. We uncover the stories behind the canyon’s colorful walls.
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Point Reyes National SeashoreThe Natural Laboratory
Exploring science in Point Reyes National Seashore.
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Carlsbad Caverns National ParkThree Sources of Light
Under the rugged mountains of the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico lies an incomparable realm of gigantic subterranean cave formations.
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Lassen Volcanic National ParkLavocast
Park Rangers host audio stories of science in the park.
Webcams
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NPS Webcams
See what’s happening live at parks without leaving your home.
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Air Quality Webcams
How's the weather? You can see for yourself in parks that monitor air quality. You can also access an archive of photo data.
Images
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Birds of the National Parks
Browse images of birds from parks across the country.
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Zion National ParkDigital Herbarium
Browse herbarium specimen images from Zion National Park.
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Zion National ParkWildflower Field Guide Photography
Browse wildflowers from Zion National Park.
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Night Skies
View night sky and Milky Way images from parks across the country.
Last updated: February 5, 2024