Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness (Fire Island National Seashore): Words on Fire National Park Service Wilderness 2014-10-01 | Join three teen poets from New York City on an adventure to the wilderness of Fire Island National Seashore. Here, these young city dwellers discover a natural sanctuary sheltered from the fast paced frenzy of urban life. And it's only a train ride away! As Ramya, Gabe and Sergio explore this coastal wilderness with spoken word poetry, each begins to form a deeper understanding of the personal relationship he/she has to the natural world. Located on a barrier Island off the south shore of Long Island, Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness is one of the closest and most accessible NPS wilderness areas to a major metropolitan center.Produced by Erin FinicaneTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/auaVyOqyqWk
Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness: Bush Pilots View National Park Service Wilderness 2015-06-29 | “How do you describe something as majestic as what we flew through? That’s the thing. I don’t really have the words for it.” Join Alaskan bush pilot*, Lynn Ellis in breathtaking Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve, home to the largest protected wilderness in America. The Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness protects over nine million acres of steep mountains, winding rivers, glaciated valleys, and countless wildlife species. Lynn’s family homesteaded in the area before it became a national park. He has been flying in these mountains since he was 16 years old and has a unique and intimate connection with the land. He now brings his years of knowledge to the NPS, providing access for the biologists and rangers that care for this special place.*Note: The landing of aircraft in NPS wilderness, like the plane featured in this video, is unique to Alaska and is not typically allowed in other states that have NPS wilderness. For more information, read about the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Areas Act: nps.gov/locations/alaska/upload/ANILCA-Electronic-Version.PDFProduced by Sarah GulickFor audio description: http://youtu.be/4XydBHn-Sjg
Congaree National Park Wilderness: Serene and Surreal National Park Service Wilderness 2014-09-16 | “Without having the wilderness so accessible, there would be a lot of vets—I know for a fact—that wouldn’t be here but still are.” — Eric Guzman.Guzman, who served as a machine gunner in the Marine Corps and as an Army combat engineer, co-narrates this moving film about the redemptive powers of paddling with a PTSD therapy group in Congaree National Park. During winter months, waters from the Congaree and Wateree Rivers sweep through the forest floodplain, opening up a new, surreal world. The Congaree National Park Wilderness is a place to escape, reflect, and enjoy. Produced by Sarah GulickTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/7KqMKPB8EuQ
Hain Wilderness (Pinnacles National Park): Flight of the Condors National Park Service Wilderness 2014-07-16 | Take flight with the majestic condors of Pinnacles National Park! Join us for a birds-eye-view flyover exposing one of California's most unique wilderness landscapes. Glide through breathtaking spires, rocky mountain ridges, grassy meadows and tumbling waterfalls to experience the awe inspiring power of the park's Hain Wilderness.Produced by Steve BumgardnerWith audio description: http://youtu.be/MxAvkgrnA4Q
Lassen Volcanic Wilderness: Moods of the Wild National Park Service Wilderness 2014-07-11 | Guided by the poetic musings of some of our most enlightened thinkers, explore the many moods of California's Lassen Volcanic Wilderness. From serene sunrises and placid lakes to fumaroles and dramatic firestorms, immerse yourself in a landscape unlike any other and experience the full lifecycle of this eruptive wilderness.Produced by David ElkinsFor audio description: http://youtu.be/-9gA1GK1DQ0
Saguaro Wilderness: Memoirs of a Cactus National Park Service Wilderness 2014-06-11 | They say that history is in the eye of the beholder, but what if the beholder is wilderness itself? What do our actions as a species look like to a member of the wilderness community? A personal history from the eyes of the saguaro cacti, this video recounts how over time humans have transformed Saguaro National Park's desert landscape. Saguaro cacti are among the oldest members of the Sonoran desert community, and over centuries and generations, the cacti have seen their home change dramatically as groups of humans moved in. Over the course of this memoir, we see poetic vestiges of human settlement in the desert, echoes from a time before wilderness reclaimed its own. Produced by Erin FinicaneFor audio description: http://youtu.be/HmM7SsJG484
Saguaro Wilderness: Join the Movement National Park Service Wilderness 2014-05-21 | Tucson, Arizona is in the midst of a revolution...a stewardship revolution! Join the residents of Tucson as they mobilize to protect their neighboring community, the Saguaro Wilderness. Located just outside the city, Saguaro National Park and its Sonoran Desert has become a source of pride for Tucsonans and is a celebrated part of the city's collective identity. As this fragile ecosystem becomes evermore endangered, the people of Tucson come together and rally around their role as stewards of this backyard wilderness. Produced by Erin FinicaneTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/3sfGsW1AOnc
Saguaro Wilderness: A Day in the Desert National Park Service Wilderness 2014-05-14 | On the surface it might not look like much is going on in the desert, but even on the hottest, driest days, if you look behind the scenes, the Sonoran Desert is vibrant. Join us for a day to explore the rhythmic cycles of the wildlife that have adapted to call this wild place home. This designated wilderness area protects the towering saguaro cacti, which have evolved to thrive in the Sonoran Desert's unique five seasons. The saguaro can hold over 200 gallons of water and provides nourishment and refuge for desert wildlife. White-winged doves and gila woodpeckers feed on the saguaro's white flowers, which bloom at night. The flowers give way to a moist fleshy red fruit, which is enjoyed by birds like the tiny yellow verdin, and ground animals like the large, pig-looking javelina.The gila woodpecker also uses the saguaro as a home, drilling holes in the soft flesh of the cactus, which heals itself, creating a nest. The temperature inside the cactus is 20º F cooler, making it an ideal place to hide out during the heat of the day. Cactus wrens and Harris's hawks also nest in the arms of the saguaro, which provide shade and prickly protection. As the morning sun crosses the landscape, other wildlife look for shade or retreat to their dens or underground burrows to avoid the sun. While the air temperature may hover over 100° F, the ground surface temperature can be closer to 150° F. As the sun disappears and temperatures cool, the desert comes to life. Rattlesnakes, tarantulas, coyotes, bobcats, skunks, and javelina all begin to forage and look for prey. To thrive despite the lack of water, some animals have developed additional adaption strategies to get through the dry seasons; the gila monster stores fat in its plump tail and the desert tortoise stores water in its bladder. The 'night shift' includes footage that was captured by Saguaro's remote camera traps as part of a scientific study to monitor the diversity of species and their distribution throughout the park. These cameras are motion triggered and provide glimpses of wildlife such as badgers, gray foxes, and ringtails as they go about their regular business without any human presence.Produced by Sarah GulickFor audio description: http://youtu.be/pfuMg8JcBiA
Daniel J. Evans Wilderness (Olympic National Park): If Wilderness Could Speak National Park Service Wilderness 2013-09-25 | If the wilderness could speak, what would it say? Olympic National Park's Daniel J. Wilderness doesn't just speak...it sings! Enjoy the symphony of nature in one of the most acoustically diverse wilderness areas of the country as we follow the wilderness cry from the alpine region of the Olympic Mountains down through the canopies of the old growth forests and temperate rainforest into the raging waters of the wilderness Pacific coast. With 95% of its land designated as wilderness, Olympic National Park protects a unique and endangered resource: natural sound.Produced by Erin FinicaneTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/-dqrVlCyS1k
Stephen Mather Wilderness (North Cascades National Park): Experience the Awesome National Park Service Wilderness 2013-09-11 | The Stephen Mather Wilderness, within the North Cascades National Park Complex, protects over 634,614 acres of dramatic, rugged habitat for wildlife and a paradise for hikers, climbers, and mountaineers. Join Masyih Ford to experience the awesomeness of this amazing mountain wilderness.Produced by Sarah GulickFor audio description: http://youtu.be/pkPIeuIKKEA
Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area: Dinosaurs in the Desert National Park Service Wilderness 2013-08-21 | Join student paleontologist, Adam Marsh, on a journey through time as he explores the ancient landscape of Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area. Through his expedition field notes, Adam takes us on an adventure to the long lost Late Triassic, exposing an invisible world of dinosaurs and other creatures hiding in the fossil record of what is now a desert landscape. Through Adam, we come to appreciate this unique wilderness as more than a natural resource: it is a resource for knowledge and a playground for the imagination.Produced by Erin FinicaneTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/GUHfyjjLJhw
Muddy Mountains Wilderness (Lake Mead National Recreation Area): Escape Artist National Park Service Wilderness 2013-03-20 | Las Vegas artist, Crystal DiPietro, pulls off the ultimate heist as she escapes from the city and heads for Muddy Mountains Wilderness in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Watch as this cunning escape artist dodges the traffic, noise and crowds of the city to reach her target. The Muddy Mountains Wilderness lies just an hour outside of Las Vegas, offering city dwellers a peaceful refuge from the stresses of urban life. This wilderness area is jointly managed by the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management.Produced by Erin Finicane and Chuck DunkerlyTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/ikKCoo_bqOo
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness: Run Free National Park Service Wilderness 2013-01-23 | Join adventure athlete Ian Adamson and ultra-marathon runner Kara Henry as they explore the rugged wilderness of Rocky Mountain National Park.Produced by Sarah GulickFor audio description: http://youtu.be/kf19A1lt8UY
Zion Wilderness: Family Time National Park Service Wilderness 2012-12-27 | Join the Glidden family for a walk on the wild side and explore Zion's wilderness with five-year-old Lilly. In 2009, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act designated 124,406 acres of Zion National Park as Wilderness. The designation of the Zion Wilderness provides the highest level of protection, helping ensure there are wild places for future generations to explore and enjoy.Produced by Sarah GulickFor audio description: http://youtu.be/X168XRImCTU
Shenandoah Wilderness: Wilderness Song National Park Service Wilderness 2012-12-12 | Professional songwriters Pops Walker and Kipyn Martin discover music in the natural sounds and landscapes of the Shenandoah Wilderness. Experience the lyricism of nature through the eyes and ears of these two musicians as they compose original works directly inspired by this wild land. Produced by Erin FinicaneTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/YZzYc2_jYaQ
Phillip Burton Wilderness (Point Reyes National Seashore): Wilderness Calling National Park Service Wilderness 2012-11-07 | Point Reyes National Seashore, located just an hour north of San Francisco, is home to the Phillip Burton Wilderness. This wilderness area protects more than 26,000 acres of important habitat and serves as a place of inspiration for people near and far.Produced by Sarah GulickTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/vHqM7fqaRvI
Death Valley Wilderness: Wilderness Light National Park Service Wilderness 2012-10-17 | Follow the course of light through the Death Valley Wilderness and observe the obvious and subtle changes across the landscape.Produced by Sylvia JohnsonTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/nBACJY0wsn8
Phillip Burton Wilderness (Point Reyes National Seashore): Wilderness Visions National Park Service Wilderness 2012-10-03 | Join local photographers Kathleen Goodwin and Richard Blair on Kehoe beach in the Phillip Burton Wilderness. Point Reyes National Seashore includes 80 miles of coastline, most of which is designated wilderness.Produced by Sarah GulickTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/OuXKUgl7AB8
Death Valley Wilderness: Wilderness Sand National Park Service Wilderness 2012-09-19 | Edward Abbey's writing guides us from the desert metropolis to the desert wilderness. Explore the vast Death Valley Wilderness alongside Abbey's writing.Produced by Sylvia JohnsonTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/40HB-wyoFxM
Phillip Burton Wilderness (Point Reyes National Seashore): Land in Motion National Park Service Wilderness 2012-09-07 | See the natural rhythms of Point Reyes National Seashore's Phillip Burton Wilderness. Point Reyes is the windiest place on the Pacific Coast, one of the foggiest places in North America, and home to thirty-eight threatened or endangered species.To view this video with audio description visit: youtu.be/vHqM7fqaRvIProduced by Sarah Gulick
Death Valley Wilderness: Week of Firsts National Park Service Wilderness 2012-08-24 | Follow a group of students from the University of California Merced on their overnight trip in the wilderness of Death Valley National Park.Produced by Sylvia JohnsonTo watch this program with audio description: http://youtu.be/tgokOGzgfkI
Americas Wilderness National Park Service Wilderness 2011-03-09 | In wild places there is incredible natural beauty and also an opportunity for personal reflection, inspiration, and growth. Learn about the landscapes and ideals of the 1964 Wilderness Act in this first vide and then watch our America's Wilderness series to take a delightful immersive journey through America's wild places. Experience National Park Service Wilderness from a variety of perspectives, ranging from students on their first overnight camping trip to musicians composing songs inspired by the natural landscape. Together, these short stories celebrate the range and richness of an American Wilderness experience.Produced by Chuck DunkerlyAudio described version: http://youtu.be/euQor1ESMCQ
Americas Wilderness (with Audio Description) National Park Service Wilderness 2011-03-09 | You are watching the audio described version of America's Wilderness. To view this program without audio description please go to http://youtu.be/-xBeYyc-lR0In wild places there is incredible natural beauty and also an opportunity for personal reflection, inspiration, and growth. Learn about the landscapes and ideals of the 1964 Wilderness Act in this first vide and then watch our America's Wilderness series to take a delightful immersive journey through America's wild places. Experience National Park Service Wilderness from a variety of perspectives, ranging from students on their first overnight camping trip to musicians composing songs inspired by the natural landscape. Together, these short stories celebrate the range and richness of an American Wilderness experience.Produced by Chuck Dunkerly
Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics National Park Service Wilderness 2011-03-09 | Produced in 2001 by the U.S. National Park Service, this video introduces the principles of Leave No Trace outdoor ethics.
