Feb 8, 2026
The Florida Reef stretches from Biscayne National Park south past Everglades National Park and down to Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida. It’s roughly 350 miles long, and is the only coral reef in the continental United States.
When it comes to reefs around the world, the Florida Reef is the third largest. But,...
Jan 31, 2026
Whitebark pines are a Western icon that the National Park Service has designated as a “vital sign” species because they are critical to ecosystem functions. But they are at risk of extinction due to climate change, beetles, and a fatal fungus from Eurasia.
Our guest today is Dr. Elizabeth Pansing, the director of...
Jan 25, 2026
What is the fate of the critically endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle? This smallest of the sea turtle species glides among the sea grasses and coral reefs of the Gulf of Mexico, and nests predominantly along the shores of Mexico, with a growing number of turtles nesting on Padre Island National Seashore in...
Jan 18, 2026
During a typical summer day at Yellowstone National Park roughly 3,000 vehicles enter through the North Entrance and head down to Mammoth Hot Springs so their passengers can begin their park adventure.
Up until June 2022 their route took them along the Gardner River. But that all changed on June 13, 2022, when...
Jan 11, 2026
A dramatic battle is being waged on the flanks of Halealakā National Park to save rare Honeycreeper birds that exist only in Hawaii.
It’s believed that the 50-odd known living or extinct species of honeycreepers all evolved from a single colonizing ancestor that arrived on Hawaii, the world's most remote island...