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A Brush with Disaster--Matthew's Story
Yosemite National Park: Water in Yosemite is more dangerous than it looks, and stories like Matthew's are a common occurrence.
A Fighting Chance: Saving the Mohave Tui Chub
Mojave National Preserve: Listen to the story of how the Mohave tui chub were accidentally rescued from extinction and what…
Anesthetized Primate at the Sacramento Zoo
This video shows an anesthetized primate and was recorded at the Sacramento Zoo.
Another view of The Sacramento Southern Moving Down-Track
The engine of the Sacramento Southern rolls by with the conductor standing near the front of the train. The engine…
Banana Slugs
Redwood NP: A park ranger discusses the movement, diet, shelter, and physical characteristics of banana slugs.
Barn Swallows
Redwood NP: The migration patterns, parent-child relationships, physical characteristics, and diets of barn swallows are discussed briefly.
Bear Video
Yosemite National Park: Yosemite's bears are adept at finding your food! This short video provides an overview of how you…
Beautiful but Deadly
Yosemite National Park: Water in Yosemite is incredibly beautiful, but can be powerful and deadly. Sixteen people died in Yosemite's…
Best Intentions
Yosemite National Park: Who would have thought that giant sequoia groves need to be burned in order to be saved?…
Big Trees
Yosemite National Park: Most of Yosemite National Park is covered with vast conifer forests, and with abundant precipitation and warm…
Bird Using Beak to Open a Box at the Sacramento Zoo
This video shows a bird using its strong beak to open a box and was recorded at the Sacramento Zoo.
Black Oaks
Yosemite National Park: Changing appearance throughout the seasons, the black oak is one of the iconic trees of Yosemite Valley,…
Camping in Yosemite
Yosemite National Park: Marea Ortiz, Park Ranger, gives an overview of camping in Yosemite and procedures for getting a campsite.
Chinese History
Yosemite National Park: Did you know that early Chinese immigrants played an important role in shaping the Yosemite that we…
Close-Up View of Fast-Moving Water
This video gives a close-up view of fast-moving water and was recorded in Yosemite Valley.
Close-Up View of Grass
This video gives a close-up view of grass in Yosemite Valley. Boulders and trees can be seen in the background.
Creek in Yosemite Valley
This video shows a creek and was recorded in Yosemite Valley. The water is passing through rocks and trees.
Dream Jobs
Yosemite National Park: Is working for Yosemite your dream job? Watch this movie for information about the variety of National…
Easy Yosemite Valley Day Hikes
Yosemite National Park: A ranger describes easy hikes to Bridalveil Fall, Mirror Lake, and Lower Yosemite Fall.
Experience Your Yosemite
Yosemite National Park: Watch this 15-minute video for an orientation to visiting Yosemite National Park.
Floods of 1996 and 1997
Yosemite National Park: Floods in Yosemite Valley aren't uncommon during spring runoff, when the Merced River swells with melted snow…
Fog in the Redwoods
Redwood NP: How is fog created? How does fog benefit redwood trees? Watch this video to find out.
Frazil Ice
Yosemite National Park: Summer visitors to Yosemite National Park miss many of the unique events of winter and early spring.…
Glaciers
Yosemite National Park: Yosemite National Park is famous for its spectacular glacially carved landscape. Although glaciers have come and gone…
Ground-Level View of a Creek in Yosemite Valley
This video gives a ground-level view of a creek in Yosemite Valley.
Half Dome
Yosemite National Park: The granite monolith of Half Dome is recognized throughout the world as an icon of Yosemite National…
Hiking Half Dome
Yosemite National Park: This video provides information to help you plan your Half Dome hike.
Horsetail Fall
Yosemite National Park: Horsetail Fall is a small, ephemeral waterfall that flows over the eastern edge of El Capitan in…
Maps
Yosemite National Park: From a land grant created during the Civil War, to modern computer mapping, maps display the topography…
Moderate Yosemite Valley Day Hikes
Yosemite National Park: A ranger describes moderate hikes along the Valley Loop Trail, to Vernal Fall Footbridge, and Columbia Rock.
Moonbows
Yosemite National Park: From the Milky Way to the moon, the beauty of Yosemite is on display 24 hours per…
Olmsted Point Plowing
Yosemite National Park: Every spring, both visitors and locals look forward to the opening of the Tioga Road, a high-elevation…
Rangers' Club
Yosemite National Park: While Yosemite National Park is known for its towering cliffs and giant waterfalls, the National Park Service…
Redwood Needles
Redwood NP: Park Ranger Liam describes the differences between the upper and lower needles on a coast redwood.
Redwood Reproduction
Redwood NP: Park Ranger Liam discusses the reproduction capabilities of coast redwoods.
Restoring a Healthy Watershed
Redwood NP: Park ranger Anica discusses efforts to restore the Mill Creek watershed in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park…
Restoring a Meadow
Yosemite National Park: Local American Indians, park fire managers, and blackberry weeders team up to save a meadow in danger…
Ripples and Reflections on Water in Yosemite Valley
This video shows slight ripples on the surface of water along with the reflections of trees. The video was recorded…
Rock Fall
Yosemite National Park: Since the glaciers retreated around 15,000 years ago, rock fall has been the major force of change…
Roosevelt Elk
Redwood NP: Park ranger Shaina discusses Roosevelt elk. Reproductive behavior, where to see them in the park, and how to…
The Sacramento Southern Moving Down-Track
The engine of the Sacramento Southern can be seen going downtrack in the daylight. The conductor is wearing a blue…
Sky Islands
Yosemite National Park: Throughout the Sierra Nevada, high flat plateaus are found at elevations around twelve and thirteen thousand feet.…
Snow
Yosemite National Park: Snow plays an important role in Yosemite's ecology while providing water for cities and farms. Winter visitors…
Snow Line
Yosemite National Park: Throughout the winter, the elevation where rain turns to snow changes with each new storm. Join a…
Spiny-Tailed Lizard on a Branch at the Sacramento Zoo
This video shows a spiny-tailed lizard (Uromastyx mali) on a branch at the Sacramento Zoo.
A Steam Engine
A polished black steam engine labelled Granite Rock Co. #2 spews steam into the dim Sacramento air. The hiss of…
Strenuous Yosemite Valley Day Hikes
Yosemite National Park: A ranger describes strenuous hikes in Yosemite Valley, including the Yosemite Falls Trail, Mist Trail to the…
Su Parque Nacional
Yosemite National Park: Bienvenidos a Yosemite! A special welcome video for the Hispanic community living within a day's drive of…
The Piute Creek Story
Mojave National Preserve: A brief history lesson is given for Piute Creek of the Mojave Desert. The importance of water…
Tuolumne River
Yosemite National Park: Explore the Tuolumne River from its glacial headwaters at 13,000 feet down through Tuolumne Meadows and into…
Water
Yosemite National Park: Water is the life-blood of Yosemite National Park. The Tuolumne and Merced rivers water some of the…
Water Passing Through Rocks in Yosemite Valley
This video shows water passing through rocks in Yosemite Valley.
Water Reflections in Yosemite Valley
This video shows reflections of trees on the water's surface and was recorded in Yosemite Valley.
Waterfall in the Distance in Yosemite Valley
This video shows a waterfall in the distance and was recorded in Yosemite Valley.
Wilderness
Yosemite National Park: Have you ever experienced, “The Wild?” What exactly is wilderness and what benefit do wild environments have…
Wildflowers
Yosemite National Park: From foothill elevations to high mountain peaks, hundreds of flower species are found throughout Yosemite National Park.…
Wind Passing Through Field in Yosemite Valley
This video shows wind passing through a field in Yosemite Valley.
Winter Moments
Yosemite National Park: While most visitors come during the summer months, winter is a special time of year in Yosemite…
Yosemite Falls
Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in North America, and is a powerful presence in Yosemite Valley.…