More from the Parks

On this page you'll find a collection of climate change videos from our partners around the National Park Service.
  • Climate Change Science at Mount Rainier

    Climate Change Science at Mount Rainier

    Climate change science at Mount Rainier National Park is more than just the study of melting glaciers. How will a changing climate affect rivers and subalpine meadows? Wildlife and visitor access? Scientists are studying climate change in many ways to help guide the future of Mount Rainier National Park.

    Duration:
    19 minutes, 34 seconds
  • Nor'Easters: Shape Our Changing Coastline

    Nor'Easters: Shape Our Changing Coastline

    Nor'Easter storms shift the sands of beaches and continue to shape the coastline every winter. In this video, park staff and scientists explore storm monitoring and prediction efforts to help coastline parks plan for shoreline change in the coming years.

    Duration:
    2 minutes, 52 seconds
  • The Dixie Fire at Lassen Volcanic National Park

    The Dixie Fire at Lassen Volcanic National Park

    In 2021, the Dixie Fire raced through dense vegetation, dried by drought, until it had burned nearly a million acres. Effects of the fire within Lassen Volcanic National Park are generally more moderate than other areas of the fire. Weather, firefighting efforts, and past fuel reduction helped to slow the fire's progression through the park and resulted in more varied levels of burn severity. Forest management offers hope in the face of larger and more extreme wildfires fueled by climate change.

    Duration:
    6 minutes, 36 seconds
  • Pikas Living on the Edge: Monitoring a Species Facing a Changing Climate

    Pikas Living on the Edge: Monitoring a Species Facing a Changing Climate

    Pikas have a high body temperature and they rely on crevices and cavities in rocks to provide cover and cool shade. Parks in different networks in the West are collaborating on Pika monitoring to learn more about the potential effects of a warming climate on pikas.

    Duration:
    5 minutes, 9 seconds
  • Climate Change in the Greater Yellowstone Area

    Climate Change in the Greater Yellowstone Area

    Climate change has the potential to drastically effect Greater Yellowstone ecosystems. This video explains monitoring efforts related to climate change. Duration: 8 minutes, 58 seconds

    Duration:
    8 minutes, 58 seconds
  • Episode 9 - Watershed Down

    Episode 9 - Watershed Down

    Snowfall in Yellowstone melts into rivers that span the continent from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. Scientists are documenting significant changes in the amount of snow that falls here as well as the intensity and timing of spring runoff. These trends could affect everything you see when you come to the park, as well as everyone and everything living downstream.

    Duration:
    6 minutes, 5 seconds
  • Tides of Change

    Tides of Change

    As the climate changes, many early signs will appear along our ocean shorelines. This twelve minute film takes you to Olympic National Park’s wild Pacific Coast and follows marine ecologist Dr. Steve Fradkin as he studies its rocky intertidal zone.

    Duration:
    13 minutes, 57 seconds
  • Keepers of the Beat

    Keepers of the Beat

    Glaciers are sensitive indicators of climate change. In this video, meet Dr. Jon Riedel, lead glaciologist at North Cascades National Park; travel along as he monitors some of North Cascade's glaciers and learn about the science and motivation behind his work.

    Duration:
    18 minutes, 1 second
  • Preparing for Climate Change

    Preparing for Climate Change

    National Parks protect amazing places and organisms for all Americans. As climate changes, learn how Inventory & Monitoring helps parks track its effects on populations of Shenandoah salamander, life in the rocky intertidal zone, and brook trout in freshwater streams.

    Duration:
    6 minutes, 54 seconds
  • A Changing Landscape: Glacier's Warming Climate

    A Changing Landscape: Glacier's Warming Climate

    Climate change is changing landscapes and creating impacts throughout the world. Glacier National Park is no exception. Around 1850, an estimated 150 glaciers existed within the present boundaries of the park. Today, only 25 glaciers remain and are predicted to disappear by 2030, if not earlier. This film explores current research on the park's melting glaciers and how the park's ecosystem is responding to climate change.

    Duration:
    5 minutes, 25 seconds
  • Salt Marsh Vulnerability

    Salt Marsh Vulnerability

    Salt Marsh Vulnerability looks at the double threat of sea level rise and human development to salt marshes, critical ecosystems at the coastal margin.

    Duration:
    4 minutes, 27 seconds
  • Parks Climate Challenge

    Parks Climate Challenge

    A short video about the Parks Climate Challenge and the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.

    Duration:
    4 minutes, 48 seconds
  • What Good is a Redwood?

    What Good is a Redwood?

    Ranger Greg discovers some important things that redwood forests do to reduce the impacts of climate change. [Note: In 2016 - after this video was produced - research showed that an acre of redwoods can hold 1,000 metric tons of carbon. This is almost four times the amount quoted in this video]

    Duration:
    6 minutes, 57 seconds
  • The Impacts of Climate Change on Cultural Resources in the Arctic

    The Impacts of Climate Change on Cultural Resources in the Arctic

    Northwest Alaska was home to the first Americans and the countless archeological sites in the area are helping archeologist reveal how humans first migrated to North America. However, these cultural resources are threatened by the rapidly changing climate and are in danger of being destroyed before they can be preserved and studied.

    Duration:
    7 minutes, 11 seconds
  • Climate Change in the Arctic

    Climate Change in the Arctic

    Nowhere has climate change had more of an impact that in the Arctic. To better understand the effect of climate change on the natural and cultural resources of the area, we much first understand the processes that drive that change. How exactly is climate change affecting our environment?

    Duration:
    7 minutes, 38 seconds
  • Golden Gate Climate Change Tour

    Golden Gate Climate Change Tour

    This tour visits eleven locations in Golden Gate NRA and discusses how climate change may affect the park's natural and cultural heritage at those sites.

    Duration:
    7 minutes, 56 seconds
  • Monitoring Climate Change in the Smokies

    Monitoring Climate Change in the Smokies

    The Smokies are known for their amazing biodiversity, lush forests and unique high elevation ecosystem. Watch this video to find out how a changing climate may impact the resources that make the Smokies so special.

    Duration:
    5 minutes, 20 seconds
  • Cold Air Pooling

    Cold Air Pooling

    Cold air pooling is another aspect of climate change that Devils Postpile National Monument is investigating. Watch this short podcast to learn more about this project. Watch it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7RR5hShJPk

    Duration:
    2 minutes, 30 seconds
  • Green Our Rides to Help Preserve National Parks

    Green Our Rides to Help Preserve National Parks

    Transportation is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions nationwide, contributing to climate change that affects national parks. The National Park Service has teamed up with Department of Energy, Clean Cities coalitions, and partners to reduce fuel use and GHG emissions. Join the National Park Service, partners, employees, neighbors and visitors to make a difference through sustainable travel.

    Duration:
    2 minutes, 29 seconds

Last updated: November 17, 2023

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