Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve - Ranger Minutes (U.S. National Park Service)

Ranger Minutes are short audiocasts or videocasts in which a park ranger shares interesting stories and information about Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Current Ranger Minutes are listed below, and more are sure to come...

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Exploring Bartlett Cove

Join Ranger Tim and explore the activities, trails, lodging, and other highlights found at this remote wilderness outpost.

3 minutes

Credit / Author: Tom VandenBerg
Date Created: 2010-08-25

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Hike to Bartlett Lake

Looking for a fun day hike?
Join Ranger Sarah and learn why the Bartlett Lake Trail may be your perfect choice.
6 min.

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Enjoy Your Glacier Bay Cruise Visit

Visiting Glacier Bay on a cruise ship? Join ranger Sierra and learn how to experience the "best of the bay" during your cruise!

5 minutes

Credit / Author: Tom VandenBerg
Date Created: 2010-09-15

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Visiting Glacier Bay: Then and Now

Visiting Glacier Bay on a cruise ship has always been an exciting adventure. Join Ranger Fay for a fun glimpse of Glacier Bay 100 years ago during the heyday of Alaska steamships.
9 min

Credit / Author: T. VandenBerg-F. Schaller

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The Return of Life

Take a "journey through time" with Ranger Jeff to see how plant life returns to the barren landscapes left behind by retreating glaciers.

3 minutes

Credit / Author: Tom VandenBerg
Date Created: 2009-09-15

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Glacier Bay's Dynamic Glaciers

Glacier Bay has experienced multiple glacier advances and retreats. Join Ranger Tom to experience the fastest documented glacial retreat through a striking montage of historic and modern photographs.

9 minutes

Credit / Author: Tom VandenBerg NPS

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Falling Ice!

Glacier viewing is a highlight of any visit to Glacier Bay. Join ranger Adrianna and experience the spectacle and excitement of calving tidewater glaciers.

6 minutes

Credit / Author: T. VandenBerg
Date Created: 2011-02-01

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Black or Brown Bear?

This four-minute video will help you distinguish between Glacier Bay's two bear species.

Credit / Author: NPS
Date Created: 2011-03-03

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A Sunny Day in Glacier Bay

Enjoy the sights and sounds of a tour boat trip in Glacier Bay National Park on a rare sunny day! Watch for sealions, mountain goats, bears, and calving tidewater glaciers!
5 min

Credit / Author: T. VandenBerg

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Understanding Harbor Seals in Glacier Bay

Discover how researchers are studying Glacier Bay's harbor seals to unravel the mystery of their declining numbers. 10 minutes

Credit / Author: National Park Service

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Exploring Bartlett Cove

Hike to Bartlett Lake

Enjoy Your Glacier Bay Cruise Visit

Visiting Glacier Bay: Then and Now

The Return of Life

Glacier Bay's Dynamic Glaciers

Falling Ice!

Black or Brown Bear?

A Sunny Day in Glacier Bay

Understanding Harbor Seals in Glacier Bay

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