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.

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Wrangell Mountain Range

The Wrangell Volcanos
Windows Media
Duration - 3 min 45 sec

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Ranger Tom explains the formation of the volcanic Wrangell Mountains and identifies many of the most prominent peaks.

What's so special about the Copper River?

The Copper River
Windows Media
Duration - 2 min 40 sec

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Join Wrangell-St. Elias interpretive ranger Alyssum and discover why the Copper River is the lifeblood of Alaska's Copper River Valley.

The battle between aspen and spruce.

The Boreal Forest
Windows Media
Duration - 2 min 22 sec

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Join Interpretive Ranger Phil as he illustrates the fascinating life-cycle of the boreal forest, the largest terrestrial biome on earth.

The "Circle of Life"

Salmon Tales
Windows Media
Duration - 5 minutes

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During the summer months, the Copper River is filled with salmon. Join Ranger Bev as she shares the fascinating life history of these fish.

Have fun, but be safe!

Backcountry Safety
mp3 audio file
Duration - 4 minutes

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Ranger Smitty describes a few of the special considerations for safe backcountry travel in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

What's Blooming?

Common Wildflowers of The Wrangells
Windows Media
Duration - 3 min

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Join interpretive ranger Brianna as she describes the wide array of summer flowers that are often seen along park roads and trails.

The amazing construction and operation of the "impossible railway."

Copper River & Northwestern Railway
Windows Media
Duration - 3 min 10 sec

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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.