8 episodes

Want to learn about the plants, animals, ecosystems, landscapes, and peoples of Canyonlands National Park? This series covers each of these areas in-depth.

Inside Canyonlands National Park Service

    • Science
    • 4.8 • 4 Ratings

Want to learn about the plants, animals, ecosystems, landscapes, and peoples of Canyonlands National Park? This series covers each of these areas in-depth.

    • video
    Ancestral Puebloans

    Ancestral Puebloans

    Canyonlands National Park: The ancestral Puebloans were some of the first farmers in the American Southwest. Join ranger Karen Henker for a brief look at their lifestyle, as well as the art and architecture they left behind.

    • 4 min
    • video
    Bighorn Sheep

    Bighorn Sheep

    Canyonlands National Park: Once faced with extinction, the desert bighorn sheep has made a remarkable comeback in southeast Utah thanks to native herds protected in Canyonlands. Join ranger Karen Henker for an in-depth look at this intriguing mammal.

    • 3 min
    • video
    Biological Soil Crust

    Biological Soil Crust

    Canyonlands National Park: Biological soil crust is a living groundcover that forms the foundation of plant life in Canyonlands and the surrounding area. Join ranger Karen Henker for an in-depth look at this critical, and fragile, component of the high desert ecosystem.

    • 3 min
    • video
    Cowboys

    Cowboys

    Canyonlands National Park: Cowboys hold a special place in the history of the American West. Join ranger Karen Henker for a closer look at the challenges they faced here in Canyonlands.

    • 4 min
    • video
    Geology

    Geology

    Canyonlands National Park: The geologic history of Canyonlands spans hundreds of millions of years. Join ranger Karen Henker for a brief tour of this complex and exciting story.

    • 4 min
    • video
    Hunter-Gatherers

    Hunter-Gatherers

    Canyonlands National Park: People have visited what is now Canyonlands National Park for over 10,000 years. Over time, many different groups have left their mark on the region. Tune in to get an overview of the peoples who have visited and how to protect these cultural sites.

    • 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
4 Ratings

4 Ratings

psycotria ,

Simple Concepts Explained

An attractive presentation describing fundamental processes that have been at work shaping the Earth since it's formation 4.5 BIL years ago.

I enjoyed this.

Immaja ,

Perfect educational today bits for short attention spans.

Karen Henker’s informative talks educate and entertain. You can see it’s not a job but a joy and a calling. Even information I was aware of seemed presented a new way, because of her delivery. The videos are quick, informative, and keep you interested. Perfect when your too tiered to concentrate on new worlds.

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