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Inside Canyonlands
by Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries in southeast Utah. Join park rangers as they explore the many features of Canyonlands in this series of short videos covering a range of topics: all of which you're likely to experience first-hand when you visit the park. Each episode is available in two sizes: one for Apple TV and a smaller one for iPods.
Episodes
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Bighorn Sheep (for iPod)
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 that is perfectly to the high desert environment.
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Bighorn Sheep (for Apple TV)
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 that is perfectly to the high desert environment.
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Cowboys (for iPod)
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.
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Cowboys (for Apple TV)
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.
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Ancestral Puebloans (for iPod)
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.
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Ancestral Puebloans (for Apple TV)
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.
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Biological Soil Crust (for Apple TV)
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.
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Geology (for Apple TV)
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.
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Hunter-Gatherers (for Apple TV)
People have visited what is now Canyonlands National Park for over 10,000 years. Over time, many different groups have moved in and out of the area in concert with the availability of natural resources and the technology for exploiting those resources. Join ranger Karen Henker for a look at one…
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Potholes (for Apple TV)
Throughout Canyonlands, naturally occurring sandstone basins called potholes form tiny ecosystems inhabited by a surprising collection of animals. Join ranger Karen Henker for an introduction to these animals and some their remarkable adaptations.
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The Utah Juniper (for Apple TV)
One of the most common trees in the American southwest, the Utah Juniper is well suited to life in the desert. Join ranger Karen Henker for a quick summary of its unique adaptations.
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Hunter-Gatherers (for iPod)
People have visited what is now Canyonlands National Park for over 10,000 years. Over time, many different groups have moved in and out of the area in concert with the availability of natural resources and the technology for exploiting those resources. Join ranger Karen Henker for a look at one…
more -
Biological Soil Crust (for iPod)
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.
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Geology (for iPod)
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.
-
Potholes (for iPod)
Throughout Canyonlands, naturally occurring sandstone basins called potholes form tiny ecosystems inhabited by a surprising collection of animals. Join ranger Karen Henker for an introduction to these animals and some their remarkable adaptations.
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The Utah Juniper (for iPod)
One of the most common trees in the American southwest, the Utah Juniper is well suited to life in the desert. Join ranger Karen Henker for a quick summary of its unique adaptations.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries in southeast Utah. Join park rangers as they explore the many features of Canyonlands in this series of short videos covering a range of topics: all of which you're likely to experience first-hand when you visit the park. Each episode is available in two sizes: one for Apple TV and a smaller one for iPods.
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