National Parks Traveler Episode 13: Wildlife in the Parks, White-Water Season, Tuskegee

By NPT Staff - May 12th, 2019

What is the state of wildlife in the National Park System? Defenders of Wildlife President Jamie Rappaport Clark discusses the health of wildlife in the national parks. Steve Markle of O.A.R.S. provides a forecast for the upcoming white-water season in Utah and California on the Green, Colorado, Merced, and Tuolumne rivers, and Erika Zambello tours Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site and Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site.

:12 Introduction with Kurt Repanshek
1:35 Introduction to Defenders of Wildlife President Jamie Rappaport Clark discussing wildlife in the national parks.
12:46 National Parks Traveler promo
13:03 Yosemite Conservancy promo
13:39 Washington's National Park Fund promo
14:17 North Cascades Institute promo
14:39 Jamie Rappaport Clark interview continued
24:21 Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation promo
24:46 Dry Tortugas / Yankee Freedom promo
25:33 Discussing the upcoming white-water season with Steve Markle from O.A.R.S.
36:22 Friends of Acadia promo
36:54 Grand Teton National Park Foundation promo
37:34 Erika Zambello tours Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site and Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
44:16 Show's conclusion
44:26 Orange Tree Productions promo

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