http://www.nps.gov/vafo en-us Valley Forge National Historical Park Nature and Science Valley Forge National Historical Park Valley Forge National Historical Park encompasses an area of great historical significance, as well as protecting a substantial area essential for the preservation and protection of native biodiversity. The 3,500-acre park is one of the few, large, contiguous, protected areas in southeastern Pennsylvania that has a variety of habitat types including a river, numerous streams and forested wetlands, eastern deciduous forest, and tall-grass meadows. Valley Forge National Historical Park encompasses an area of great historical significance, as well as protecting a substantial area essential for the preservation and protection of native biodiversity. The 3,500-acre park is one of the few, large, contiguous, protected areas in southeastern Pennsylvania that has a variety of habitat types including a river, numerous streams and forested wetlands, eastern deciduous forest, and tall-grass meadows. National Park Service steven_rector@nps.gov NPS.GOV Pine Forests along County Line Road Congressional Intern Mary Kathryn Hurd discusses Pine Forests. Hear how the pine forest has grown and how certain plants threaten the forest. Download this file and listen along County Line Road between Gulph Road and Rt 23. http://home.nps.gov/vafo/photosmultimedia/upload/211_Pine%20Forest.mp3 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT 1:50 valley forge, valley, forge, pine, forest, tree, park, walk, trail NPS.GOV Pollination of plants and trees along the Grand Parade Grounds Once Upon a Nation Storyteller Natalie discusses pollination at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Learn about the different ways pollination occurs and the difference in plant and tree pollination. Bring this podcast with you and listen as you walk the Grand Parade grounds. http://home.nps.gov/vafo/photosmultimedia/upload/214_pollination%201.mp3 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:00:00 GMT 2:28 valley forge, valley, forge, pollination, plant, tree, park, parade, walk, trail, bees, butterflies NPS.GOV Natural Resource Manager Kristina Heister discusses the geology of the area known as the Grand Parade. Learn about dolostone and how underground streams have created an area that is lower than the surrounding ground. Bring this podcast with you and listen as you visit the Grand Parade Ground at tour stop #9 (Varnum's Quarters). http://home.nps.gov/vafo/upload/GeologyandPaleontology.mp3 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:00:00 GMT 1:37 stone, geology, mining, quarry, grand, parade NPS.GOV Meadows of Valley Forge National Historical Park Natural Resource Manager Kristina Heister discusses the meadows of Valley Forge. Learn how the management of the meadows has changed over time and how current meadows support wildlife habitat. Bring this podcast with you and listen as you visit the General von Steuben Statue at tour stop #9. http://home.nps.gov/vafo/upload/Meadows.mp3 Fri, 25 May 2007 19:00:00 GMT 2:12 national, park, forge, podcasts, news, meadows, grasslands, NPS.GOV Wildlife at Valley Forge in colonial and present times. Listen as the natural resource manager discusses the wildlife of Valley Forge. Learn what kinds of wildlife was in the area when the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778 in the Valley Forge area. Several animals frequently seen over 200 years ago are no longer here, and animals rarely seen at that time are abundant today. Hear how white-tailed deer have populated the region and how the deer are impacting the national park. Download this podcast and listen as you visit Artillery Park at tour stop #8. http://home.nps.gov/vafo/upload/Wildlife.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:00:00 GMT 2:35 national, park, forge, podcasts, news, wildlife, history, trees, deer, cougars, turkey NPS.GOV Historic Landscapes: How the Valley Forge Landscape has changed Listen as the natural resource manager discusses the historic landscape of Valley Forge. Hear how the winter encampment changed the look of the area, how the state park planted trees in the 1890s and how the National Park Service is working to maintain a healthy landscape. Bring this podcast with you and listen as you visit the Wayne's Woods (Tour Stop #4)area of Valley Forge National Historical Park http://home.nps.gov/vafo/upload/HistoricLandscape.mp3 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:00:00 GMT 2:12 national, park, forge, podcasts, news, landscape, history, trees, meadows NPS.GOV The Valley Creek Watershed Listen to a natural resource specialist discuss Valley Creek in Valley Forge National Historical Park. Learn how flooding damages the creek, it inhabitants and the surrounding streambanks. Bring this program with you on your visit to Valley Forge and listen while you are at General Washington's Headquarters at tour stop #5. http://home.nps.gov/vafo/upload/Hesiter%20Water%20Resources.mp3 Tue, 6 Feb 2007 19:00:00 GMT 1:30 national, park, valley, forge, creek, water, flooding, natural, resources, fish