National Park Scouts

National Park Scouts
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National Park Scouts takes curious kids on awesome adventures through America's national parks. Join us as we investigate wild animals, cool geology, and big mysteries hiding inside these amazing parks. Every time, you'll learn something most adults don't know! We decode park sounds, hear from other kids and learn what makes these national parks so special.

  1. 5d ago

    Acadia National Park: Written in Rock

    This is part 2 of our Acadia National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Acadia National Park for kids coming soon: Part 1: The Fastest Animal on Earth Part 3: Tide Superpowers & Sea Creature Superstars Part 4: The Fire That Changed Everything -- Ever wanted to be the very first person in the country to see the sunrise? Today we do just that on top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park! In this episode, we dig into the pink rocks under our feet to uncover a 420-million-year-old mystery. Discover why Acadia is shaped like a failed volcano, how a mile-thick wall of solid ice completely remodeled the park, and why there is a 28,000-pound gray boulder balancing on the edge of a pink cliff.  Loon audio graciously provided by Dr Jay Mager of Ohio Northern University. Parents & Educators: This episode is perfect for kids ages 6–12 and covers key Earth Science and STEM concepts including geology (igneous rock formation), glaciology (how glaciers reshape landscapes), and animal adaptations. 🎒Scout mission included! Experience our fun mission thats great for trips or the backyard with your family. 🏕️ If you could go anywhere to watch the sunrise, where would you go? Visit nationalparkscouts.com for coloring pages, word searches, and bingo cards that go along with this kids podcast. This ad is for National Park Supply Co, a family run company that makes shirts, hats and stickers for national parks. They use super soft bella canvas shirts and print on demand so nothing is wasted! Visit https://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar Find National Park Scouts on Instagram

    16 min

  2. Jun 11

    Acadia National Park: The Fastest Animal on Earth

    This is part 1 of our Acadia National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Acadia National Park for kids coming soon: Part 2: Written in Rock Part 3: Tide Superpowers & Sea Creature Superstars Part 4: The Fire That Changed Everything ----- What animal is faster than a race car, a sky diver, or any living thing on Earth? Answer: The Peregrine Falcon 🦅 Join us on the cliffs of Acadia National Park while we check out this bird that's designed like a fighter jet. We cover the Peregrine's super powers that keep it alive at the record speed of 242 miles per hour, the invisible chemical threat that almost wiped them out completely, and the genius comeback plan that brought Peregrine Falcons back to the east coast. Parents & Educators: This episode is perfect for kids ages 6–12 and covers key STEM concepts including food chains, animal adaptations, and environmental conservation. 🎒Scout mission included! Experience our fun mission thats great for trips or the backyard with your family. 🏕️ If you could name the next Peregrine Falcon chick, what would you name it? Visit nationalparkscouts.com for coloring pages, word searches, and bingo cards that go along with this kids podcast. This ad is for National Park Supply Co, a family run company that makes shirts, hats and stickers for national parks. They use super soft bella canvas shirts and print on demand so nothing is wasted! Visit https://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar Find National Park Scouts on Instagram

    19 min

  3. May 30

    Bryce Canyon National Park: Ancient Giants and the Secret Map

    This is part 3 of our Bryce Canyon National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Bryce Canyon National Park for kids: Part 1: The Hoodoo Capital of the Earth Part 2: The Secret Language of Prairie Dogs -- Climb over 9,000 feet to meet something that was alive before the pyramids were built - The Bristlecone Pine! At over 1,600 years old, this scraggly looking tree thrives at conditions where not much else can survive.  These awesome trees also have a special partnership with a bird that also boasts a record for having the best memory - the Clarks Nutcracker! Tune in to our kids national park podcast to learn about how these two thrive at Bryce Canyon National Park. 🎒Scout mission included! Experience our fun mission thats great for trips or the backyard with your family. 🏕️ If you needed to hide food for winter, what food would you hide and where would you hide it? The park sound was provided by Renee from All Things Birdie. Check out her youtube channel for more fun bird videos. 🕊️ Visit nationalparkscouts.com for coloring pages, word searches, and bingo cards that go along with this kids podcast. This ad is for National Park Supply Co, a family run company that makes shirts, hats and stickers for national parks. They use super soft bella canvas shirts and print on demand so nothing is wasted! Visit https://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar Find National Park Scouts on Instagram

    19 min

  4. May 27

    Bryce Canyon National Park: The Secret Language of Prairie Dogs

    This is part 2 of our Bryce Canyon National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Bryce Canyon National Park for kids: Part 1: The Hoodoo Capital of the Earth Part 3: Ancient Giants and the Secret Map -- Squeak! Bark! 🐾 You might think the giant rock hoodoos are the only stars of Bryce Canyon, but today, we’re looking at the little guys. Prairie Dogs are the keystone species of the park. Join us and learn why as explore their "towns" in this super fun kids podcast. 🎒Scout mission included! Experience our fun mission thats great for trips or the backyard with your family. 🏕️ If you could understand what any animal was saying for just one day, which animal would you pick? The park sound was provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay Library Visit nationalparkscouts.com for coloring pages, word searches, and bingo cards that go along with this kids podcast. This ad is for National Park Supply Co, a family run company that makes shirts, hats and stickers for national parks. They use super soft bella canvas shirts and print on demand so nothing is wasted! Visit https://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar Find National Park Scouts on Instagram

    15 min

  5. May 26

    Bryce Canyon National Park: The Hoodoo Capital of Earth

    This is part 1 of our Bryce Canyon National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Bryce Canyon National Park for kids: Part 2: The Secret Language of Prairie Dogs Part 3: Ancient Giants and the Secret Map -- Imagine a forest where the trees are made of glowing orange rock. Welcome to Bryce Canyon National Park!  In this episode, we get to meet Bryce Canyon for the first time. We find out why it has the most hoodoos than anywhere else on Earth. And... what is a hoodoo anyway? Did you know ice can break solid stone? This park might be one of the smallest, but it's mighty in it's own way. 🎒Scout mission included! Experience our fun mission thats great for trips or the backyard with your family. Visit nationalparkscouts.com for coloring pages, word searches, and bingo cards that go along with this kids podcast. This ad is for National Park Supply Co, a family run company that makes shirts, hats and stickers for national parks. They use super soft bella canvas shirts and print on demand so nothing is wasted! Visit https://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar Find National Park Scouts on Instagram

    19 min

  6. May 24

    Canyonlands National Park: The Shrimp That Outlived the Dinosaurs

    This is part 3 of our Canyonlands National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Canyonlands National Park for kids: Part 1: A Crater, a Mesa, and a Mystery Part 2: The Last Blank Map and the One-Armed Man Who Filled it In  -- What if I told you that the dry, dusty "potholes" in Canyonlands National Park are actually full of life? Yes, it's true. Prehistoric shrimp live in those holes in the sandstone!  Tadpole shrimp were here before the dinosaurs and somehow survive decades without any water. Listen in as find out about their "secret trick" to staying alive. 🎒Scout mission included! Experience our fun mission thats great for trips or the backyard with your family. 🏕️ Tadpole shrimp is a pretty boring name for the oldest animal around! If you could rename it, what name would you give it? Visit nationalparkscouts.com for coloring pages, word searches, and bingo cards! This ad is for National Park Supply Co, a family run company that makes shirts, hats and stickers for national parks. They use super soft bella canvas shirts and print on demand so nothing is wasted! Visit https://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar Find National Park Scouts on Instagram

    19 min

  7. May 22

    Canyonlands National Park: The Last Blank Map and the One-Armed Man Who Filled It In

    This is part 2 of our Canyonlands National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Canyonlands National Park for kids: Part 1: A Crater, a Mesa, and a Mystery Part 3: The Shrimp That Outlived the Dinosaurs -- Could you navigate 1,000 miles of uncharted river with only one arm? No one knew where the Green River and Colorado met. Legend had it that no one ever came back from seeing it. John Wesley Powell said, I'll find out! In this episode on Canyonlands National Park, we meet the one-armed Civil War hero who braved the rapids and named everything you see in the park. See the Confluence, where the rivers run two different colors, hear the roar of the rapids and Buckle up for the crazy expedition, this episode is full of adventure! 🎒Scout mission included! Experience our fun mission thats great for trips or the backyard with your family. 🏕️ If you discovered a brand new canyon today, what would you name it and why? Tag us on social media or visit our website to let us know! Visit nationalparkscouts.com for coloring pages, word searches, and bingo cards! This ad is for National Park Supply Co, a family run company that makes shirts, hats and stickers for national parks. They use super soft bella canvas shirts and print on demand so nothing is wasted! Visit https://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar Find National Park Scouts on Instagram

    17 min

  8. May 14

    Canyonlands National Park: A Crater, a Mesa, and a Mystery

    This is part 1 of our Canyonlands National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Canyonlands National Park for kids: Part 2: The Last Blank Map and the One-Armed Man Who Filled it In Part 3: The Shrimp that Outlived the Dinosaurs -- Meet Canyonlands National Park - one of the most remote and wild places in the lower 48 states. Today, we take an adventure though an unsolved mystery. There's a giant crater in Canyonlands, but how did it get there? Listen to the theories and decide for yourself! Join us as we look through the rock layers in Island of the Sky in this kids national parks podcast. 🎒Scout mission included! Experience our fun mission thats great for trips or the backyard with your family. Can you guess the mystery sound? Big thanks to Michael Just of Dawn2Dawn Photography for supplying our park sound today! Visit nationalparkscouts.com for coloring pages, word searches, and bingo cards! This ad is for National Park Supply Co, a family run company that makes shirts, hats and stickers for national parks. They use super soft bella canvas shirts and print on demand so nothing is wasted! Visit https://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar Find National Park Scouts on Instagram

    19 min
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National Park Scouts takes curious kids on awesome adventures through America's national parks. Join us as we investigate wild animals, cool geology, and big mysteries hiding inside these amazing parks. Every time, you'll learn something most adults don't know! We decode park sounds, hear from other kids and learn what makes these national parks so special.

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