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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Ranger Minutes
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Ranger Minutes are short audiocasts or videocasts in which a park ranger shares interesting stories and information about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. Current Ranger Minutes are listed below, and more are sure to come.
Check back often or subscribe for the latest installment of the Wrangell-St. Elias Ranger Minute.
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Wrangell Mountain Range |
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The Wrangell Volcanos
Windows Media
Duration - 3 min 45 sec
Fast Connection Slower Connection
Ranger Tom explains the formation of the volcanic Wrangell Mountains and identifies many of the most prominent peaks.
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What's so special about the Copper River? |
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The Copper River
Windows Media
Duration - 2 min 40 sec
Fast Connection Slower Connection
Join Wrangell-St. Elias interpretive ranger Alyssum and discover why the Copper River is the lifeblood of Alaska's Copper River Valley.
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The battle between aspen and spruce. |
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The Boreal Forest
Windows Media
Duration - 2 min 22 sec
Fast Connection Slower Connection
Join Interpretive Ranger Phil as he illustrates the fascinating life-cycle of the boreal forest, the largest terrestrial biome on earth.
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The "Circle of Life" |
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Salmon Tales
Windows Media
Duration - 5 minutes
Fast Connection Slower Connection Quicktime
During the summer months, the Copper River is filled with salmon. Join Ranger Bev as she shares the fascinating life history of these fish.
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Have fun, but be safe! |
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Backcountry Safety
mp3 audio file
Duration - 4 minutes
Ranger Smitty describes a few of the special considerations for safe backcountry travel in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
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What's Blooming? |
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Common Wildflowers of The Wrangells
Windows Media
Duration - 3 min
Fast Connection Slower Connection
Join interpretive ranger Brianna as she describes the wide array of summer flowers that are often seen along park roads and trails.
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The amazing construction and operation of the "impossible railway." |
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Copper River & Northwestern Railway
Windows Media
Duration - 3 min 10 sec
Slower Connection Quicktime
Join Ranger Sarah for a trip through the construction of the "impossible northern railway" that transported Kennecott's copper ore to the coast of Alaska.
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Did You Know?
Mt. Drum, a volcano located in the Wrangell Volcanic Field, was named
by Lt. Henry Allen in 1885 for Adj. General Richard Drum.
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Last Updated: January 04, 2008 at 14:27 EST |