National Park Scouts

Canyonlands National Park: The Shrimp That Outlived the Dinosaurs

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 [https://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 [https://nationalparkssupplyco.com] to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar [https://bit.ly/48VNB9t] Find National Park Scouts on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkscouts]

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

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 [https://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 [https://nationalparkssupplyco.com] to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar [https://bit.ly/48VNB9t] Find National Park Scouts on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkscouts]

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

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 [https://www.dawn2dawnphotography.com/]for supplying our park sound today! Visit nationalparkscouts.com [https://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 http://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar [https://bit.ly/48VNB9t] Find National Park Scouts on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkscouts]

Rocky Mountain National Park: Bighorn Sheep Battle on the Peaks

Colorado's official state animal is built for the impossible. From balancing on two inch wide ledges, jumping twenty feet between cliff faces, to their incredible head on collisions, we cover this bighorn sheep from head to foot. Did you know their horns grow their entire lives? Did you know their thundering battles can be heard from a mile away? Tune in to hear it! Rocky Mountain National Park has 350 of these amazing animals and we get to break down what makes these so animals extraordinary. This kids national park podcast is perfect for your next adventure.  🎒Scout mission included! Experience our fun mission thats great for trips or the backyard with your family. Can you guess the mystery sound?  Visit nationalparkscouts.com [https://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 http://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar [https://bit.ly/48VNB9t] Find National Park Scouts on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkscouts]

Rocky Mountain National Park: Pika Survival Secrets

Think the Rocky Mountains are inhospitable? Think again. Meet the Pika: the alpine tundra’s most adorable and busiest resident. Today, we’re heading into the peaks to hear their cute little mountain eeeps and see their tiny hay piles in action. From freezing temperatures to relentless winds, we’re exploring how nature adapts to live where most wouldn’t dare. Grab your parka—it’s time to go above the clouds!  🎒Scout mission included! Experience our fun mission thats great for trips or the backyard with your family. Can you guess the mystery sound?  Visit nationalparkscouts.com [https://nationalparkscouts.com/] for kids national park 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 http://nationalparkssupplyco.com to order your next shirt. https://nationalparkscouts.com/ Amazing music from Sheb3ar [https://bit.ly/48VNB9t] Find National Park Scouts on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkscouts]