Denali NP & PRES: In July 2011, a group of 35 deaf visitors from a half-dozen different states chartered a bus into Denali. This is what they had to say about their experience. ASL used by the Deaf visitors is translated by voice in English.

Denali: New Expeditions

Of the Beholder

Denali NP & PRES: Shelton Johnson, an author and park ranger at Yosemite National Park in California, passionately discusses the benefits of visiting national parks and the need to expose those from diverse cultural backgrounds to the parks.

Shelton Johnson: Under the Influence of Mountains

Denali NP & PRES: A guide for how to proceed when encountering wild animals is discussed. Precautions to take when encountering bears is emphasized.

Bear Encounters

Denali NP & PRES: As Alaska Native high school students from Anchorage explore Denali’s wilderness backcountry, author and documentary producer Dayton Duncan encourages young people to experience and become champions for national parks.

Park Champions

Denali NP & PRES: From hometowns as far away as Sylacauga, Alabama to as near as Healy, Alaska, six young people each describe what it was like for them to work in the National Park Service for a summer in Denali.

New Generations

Denali NP & PRES: The Chicago Children's Choir, 50 teens drawn from 2,800 youths between ages 8 and 18, visited interior Alaska and performed at the Denali Visitor Center in July 2010. Produced by SCA intern Nathan Kostegian.

One World, One Community

Denali NP & PRES: Ranger Rick Pope, a CODA and RID-certified interpreter at Denali, describes trip-planning pages on the park website that can be useful to visitors who are deaf or hearing-impaired. There is no audio and captions are included.

Welcome: American Sign Language

Denali NP & PRES: Whether you've already reached the park entrance, or you're still planning on it, this short video offers important information and insights about how to make the most of your experience at the park.

Welcome

Denali NP & PRES: In Denali, scientists are monitoring climate change closely and cautiously discussing how park management may need to change in the future based on current trends.

Stewardship: Monitoring the Effects of Climate Change on Park Resources

Denali NP & PRES: Ree Nancarrow takes viewers through the process of creating a fabric art piece named, “Seasons of Denali” for the Eielson Visitor Center. The process of displaying the piece is included at the end of the video.

Inspiration

Denali NP & PRES: Two Athabascan elders help a high school senior build a half-size replica of a traditional moose hide boat. Their story illustrates the importance of preserving traditional practices so that cultural heritage is not lost.

Subsistence

Denali NP & PRES: Discovery of a set of intertwined moose antlers and skulls in a designated federal wilderness area inspires discussion and deeper appreciation of wilderness values.

Challenge

Denali NP & PRES: An excerpt from the book Trapline Twins by Miki and Julie Collins is read by Ingrid Nixon, Chief of Interpretation. This recording was first produced as an audio exhibit for the Eielson Visitor Center which opened to the public in June 2008.

Trapline Twins

Denali NP & PRES: Chief Mitch Demientieff of Nenana, Alaska, reads an Athabascan legend about the origins of Denali, the Great One. This recording was first produced as an audio exhibit for the Eielson Visitor Center which opened to the public in June 2008.

The Legend of Mount McKinley

Denali NP & PRES: Follow along as a park ranger shows a group of young visitors how sustainable features at the Eielson Visitor Center can teach them about their relationship to the landscape.

Lesson in Sustainability

The series includes a variety of topics on Denali National Park. Episodes include stories, information on traditional practices, preserving wildlife and the environment, history, personal experiences from park patrons, safety information, and more.

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