Ranger Minutes

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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  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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  Profitez pleinement de votre croisière dans la Baie des Glaciers

  L'itinéraire de votre crosière vous amène dans la Baie des Glaciers? Ranger Andrew vous fournira un aperçu de ce qui vous attend ainsi que quelques astuces pour faire de votre visite la journée la plus marquante de votre séjour en Alaska! 

  Credit / Author:

  NPS-T. VandenBerg & A. Gertge

  Date created:

  2012-10-15

 

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  Disfrute de su Visita en Crucero

  ¿Visitando en un crucero?  Acompañe al guardabosques Jacob y aprenda como disfrutar "lo mejor de la bahía" en su viaje.

  Credit / Author:

  NPS-J. McLaughlin & T. VandenBerg

  Date created:

  2013-02-11

 

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Glacier Bay Ranger Audio Series
Enjoy these exclusive interviews with park employees on a wide range of fascinating topics. Bears, birds, glaciers, whales, wilderness, science, etc.

 

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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.

  Credit / Author:

  T. VandenBerg

  Date created:

  2011-09-15

 

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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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