Ask a Ranger Podcast

Ask a Ranger Podcast

The Den Owner’s Association

Dec 1 • 18 min

Park staff check in with Den owners in the park

Edible Plants

Nov 1 • 29 min

Discuss NCs edible plants and how to utilize them.

Prehistoric Mammals

Sep 30 • 38 min

Prehistoric Mammals

Hemlocks at Hanging Rock State Park with Ranger Mary

Sep 1 • 20 min

Hemlock tree health at Hanging Rock State Park

A Hike at Franklin Mountains State Park, El Paso, Texas

Aug 15 • 35 min

A Hike at Franklin Mountain State Park in El Paso Texas

Exploring Park Ranger Careers in State and National Parks

Aug 1 • 39 min

The similarities and differences between state parks and national parks.

Japan Parks with Ranger Naoki

Jul 15 • 26 min

The International Council of Monuments and Sites, Feral cats on Ogasawara Island in Japan, and Ranger Naoki Amako

Prehistoric Sharks with Dr. Kammerer

Jul 1 • 31 min

Let’s go back in time, to a time where prehistoric sharks swam the ocean, some with a spiral of bottom teeth, some with bony protrusions off the top of their head, and one that was 30 times larger than a Great White Shark! We sit down with Dr….

Hank the Hognose Snake Sets the Record Straight

Jun 14 • 10 min

Fact checking hognose snake behavior with Hank the hognose snake.

Franklin Mountains State Park – El Paso, TX

Jun 1 • 23 min

Franklin Mountain State Park, El Paso, Texas

Good Fire

May 1 • 33 min

prescribed fire

What Does Recreation Really Mean?

Apr 1 • 33 min

The Soul of Recreation

Women’s History Month

Mar 1 • 45 min

Women’s role in NC State Parks

Ranger Jess Takes a Trip Out West

Feb 1 • 33 min

Organ Mountains Desert Peaks and Prehistoric Track-ways National Monuments

Winter at Mount Mitchell

Jan 1 • 35 min

Hike at Mt. Mitchell State Park

Music and Environmental Education

Dec 1, 2018 • 34 min

Using music to help share environmental education

Hiking 101

Nov 1, 2018 • 35 min

Hiking Safety

SSSSSSnakes Alive!

Oct 15, 2018 • 34 min

Snakes

Howling Coyotes

Oct 1, 2018 • 23 min

Demystifying Coyotes

Wall Climbing Eels!

Sep 1, 2018 • 30 min

History, Ecology, and Behavior of the American Eel

Archaeology Dig at Lumber River

Aug 15, 2018 • 20 min

Archaelogy Site Survey at Lumber River State Park

Yates Mill Pond

Aug 1, 2018 • 35 min

Millponds and Gristmills

Christmas in JULY!

Jul 15, 2018 • 14 min

Reuse of Christmas trees

Solar Energy

Jul 1, 2018 • 27 min

Solar Energy

Maggie the Dolphin

Jun 15, 2018 • 17 min

Explore the world of dolphins

Wave the Loggerhead’s 50th Birthday Bash

Jun 1, 2018 • 16 min

Did you know Loggerhead turtles have an entire biome on their back? Listen and find out more!

Water Safety

May 15, 2018 • 22 min

Canoe, Kayak, and Paddle Safety

Cannons

May 1, 2018 • 39 min

Cannon history at Fort Macon State Park

Here Fishy Fishy

Apr 1, 2018 • 14 min

The Year of the Fish

Camping

Mar 1, 2018 • 24 min

Camping

Herpetology

Feb 1, 2018 • 18 min

Herpetology

Winter Wonderland

Jan 1, 2018 • 13 min

Brrrrrrr! How do animals survive a Carolina winter?

NC State Parks Year of the Spider 2017

Dec 1, 2017 • 25 min

Year of the Spider 2017

Night Hike…Wait! What was THAT sound?!

Nov 1, 2017 • 15 min

Animals in the Night

Campfire Ready Ghost Stories!

Oct 5, 2017 • 25 min

Ghost Stories to tell around your campfire

Naturally Wonderful Moments- Sean Gough

Sep 18, 2017 • 7 min

This is our mid-month “Naturally Wonderful” moment in which we introduce you to one of our coworkers. Listen in and find out why Sean Gough enjoys working for North Carolina State Parks.

Invasive Plant Species

Sep 7, 2017 • 22 min

Invasive Plants of NC

What Does a Park Ranger Do?

Aug 1, 2017 • 14 min

Would you like to take a peek into the job of a Park Ranger? In this episode we will delve into all the things a North Carolina Park Ranger does. Our guest today is Superintendent Joe Shimel from New River State Park in Laurel Springs, N.C. We hope you…

Meet Your Park Ranger Hosts!

Jul 28, 2017 • 12 min

This episode introduces the podcast series as well as gives the Park Ranger podcast hosts an opportunity to introduce themselves to you. Special thanks to Keith and Joe for the intro and exit music.