Denali: New Expeditions

The series includes a variety of topics on Denali National Park. Episodes include stories, information on traditional practices, preserving wildlife and the environment, history, personal experiences from park patrons, safety information, and more.

  • 4 minutes 50 seconds
    Of the Beholder
    Denali NP & PRES: In July 2011, a group of 35 deaf visitors from a half-dozen different states chartered a bus into Denali. This is what they had to say about their experience. ASL used by the Deaf visitors is translated by voice in English.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
  • 47 minutes 47 seconds
    Shelton Johnson: Under the Influence of Mountains
    Denali NP & PRES: Shelton Johnson, an author and park ranger at Yosemite National Park in California, passionately discusses the benefits of visiting national parks and the need to expose those from diverse cultural backgrounds to the parks.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
  • 9 minutes 56 seconds
    Park Champions
    Denali NP & PRES: As Alaska Native high school students from Anchorage explore Denali’s wilderness backcountry, author and documentary producer Dayton Duncan encourages young people to experience and become champions for national parks.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
  • 4 minutes 54 seconds
    Bear Encounters
    Denali NP & PRES: A guide for how to proceed when encountering wild animals is discussed. Precautions to take when encountering bears is emphasized.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
  • 7 minutes 33 seconds
    New Generations
    Denali NP & PRES: From hometowns as far away as Sylacauga, Alabama to as near as Healy, Alaska, six young people each describe what it was like for them to work in the National Park Service for a summer in Denali.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
  • 2 minutes 16 seconds
    One World, One Community
    Denali NP & PRES: The Chicago Children's Choir, 50 teens drawn from 2,800 youths between ages 8 and 18, visited interior Alaska and performed at the Denali Visitor Center in July 2010. Produced by SCA intern Nathan Kostegian.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
  • 3 minutes 35 seconds
    Welcome: American Sign Language
    Denali NP & PRES: Ranger Rick Pope, a CODA and RID-certified interpreter at Denali, describes trip-planning pages on the park website that can be useful to visitors who are deaf or hearing-impaired. There is no audio and captions are included.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
  • 4 minutes 26 seconds
    Stewardship: Monitoring the Effects of Climate Change on Park Resources
    Denali NP & PRES: In Denali, scientists are monitoring climate change closely and cautiously discussing how park management may need to change in the future based on current trends.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
  • 3 minutes 26 seconds
    Welcome
    Denali NP & PRES: Whether you've already reached the park entrance, or you're still planning on it, this short video offers important information and insights about how to make the most of your experience at the park.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
  • 10 minutes 4 seconds
    Inspiration
    Denali NP & PRES: Ree Nancarrow takes viewers through the process of creating a fabric art piece named, “Seasons of Denali” for the Eielson Visitor Center. The process of displaying the piece is included at the end of the video.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
  • 5 minutes 27 seconds
    Subsistence
    Denali NP & PRES: Two Athabascan elders help a high school senior build a half-size replica of a traditional moose hide boat. Their story illustrates the importance of preserving traditional practices so that cultural heritage is not lost.
    14 March 2013, 4:21 pm
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