Flat Hats at Home

 

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Flat Hats @ Home Series

Created for kids, parents and educators schooling from home, these engaging videos will take you all over Redwood National and State Parks.

Made during the Covid-19 pandemic, throughout this series our interpretive rangers safely bring the redwoods from our homes - to yours.

 

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  How Big Is A Redwood Cone?

  Episode 1: The size of the cone and seed of the tallest tree in the world might surprise you. Discover with Ranger Ally the remarkable size of redwood cones and seeds, and how they can beat the odds to create the tallest trees on the entire planet.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 28 seconds

 

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  Forest of Clones

  Episode 2. Redwoods seeds rarely become mature, giant redwoods... so how has the redwood species survived for millennia? Rangers Karla and Ally take you into the redwood forest to uncover the amazing, unique way redwoods reproduce- without seeds!

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 39 seconds

 

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  Seals, Orcas and Bears. Oh my!

  Episode 3. Join Ranger Laura and ‘Nook the Chinook' salmon as she embarks on an incredible journey full of danger and excitement in the magical land of Northern California.

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 35 seconds

 

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  A Salamander's Paradise

  Episode 4. Have you ever seen a salamander? Have you ever seen one munching on worms? Ranger Steven gives us the run-down on water puppies (AKA salamanders).

  Duration:

  5 minutes, 59 seconds

 

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  Life In A Tidepool

  Episode 5. Ranger Rachel gives us the low-down on tidepools! Life is tough for the crazy creatures that live here, but they have found amazing ways to thrive in an ever-changing environment.

  Duration:

  5 minutes, 34 seconds

 

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  Sequoia Vs Redwood

  Episode 6. We teamed up with Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks to give all the defining characteristics for these two very large, red-barked, and record-breaking trees.

  Duration:

  7 minutes, 18 seconds

 

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  Wildfires

  Episode 7. Join Ranger Brad as we mix together three ingredients to create a fire, and explore the relationship between fire and the redwood forest.

  Duration:

  6 minutes, 8 seconds

 

 

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  Eggspress Your Self

  Episode 8. What is so special about common murres and their eggs? Join rangers Matt and Sam in this crash-course about these unique seabirds. They'll explain why common murres have to learn to get along with their neighbors and why there is nothing common about their eggs.

  Duration:

  6 minutes, 47 seconds

 

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  Recycling in the Redwoods

  Episode 9. Slow your pace and listen in on a talk about banana slugs. These tiny yellow decomposers play a big part in keeping the redwood forest healthy.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 48 seconds

 

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  An Ocean Of Color

  Episode 10. Ranger Rachel brings us back to the tide pools to teach us about nudibranchs. Find out why these flashy sea slugs are one of the most unique creatures found along the coast of Redwood National and State Parks.

  Duration:

  5 minutes, 1 second

 

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  Campfire Classroom

  Episode 11. You may be surprised to learn that just pouring water on a campfire does not put the fire out completely. Ranger Brad will show you how fire behaves and how to properly extinguish your campfire.

  Duration:

  5 minutes

 

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  Ferns. No Seeds Required

  Episode 12. The forest floor is covered in an abundance of beautiful ferns. But how do these plants reproduce? They don't produce flowers and they don't use seeds. Ranger Rachel will solve this mystery for us.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 44 seconds

 

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  Wildlife Viewing: The Musical!

  Episode 13. Herds of Roosevelt Elk roam the prairies of Redwood National and State Parks to graze. While viewing these creatures, you may be tempted to get as close as you can. Ranger Melissa is here to sing us a song and share some tips about the importance of keeping our distance from wild animals

  Duration:

  4 minutes

 

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  Farewell

  A special thank you from the rangers of Flat Hats @ Home!

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 53 seconds