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America’s National Parks Podcast

Women Trailblazers of the National Park Service: Stories of Courage and Conservation

America’s National Parks Podcast

RV Miles Network

Science, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Society & Culture, History

4.9870 Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Embark on an exploration of the remarkable women who blazed trails within the National Park Service. Join us as we delve into the lives of Betty Reid Soskin, Dr. Beatrice Willard, Florence Bascom, and more. From Betty's groundbreaking role as the oldest park ranger to Dr. Willard's botanical discoveries and Florence's pioneering work in geology, discover the resilience, passion, and enduring contributions of these extraordinary women as they shaped conservation and preserved history, leaving an indelible mark on our national parks.  Written by Dr. Charlotte Hacker Hosted by Jason Epperson Sponsored by LLBean www.llbean.com/guideand Campendium www.campendium.com

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:07.3

heading outdoors and exploring all the possibilities of the season. One easy addition you can make to your camping and hiking wardrobe to help keep you cool

0:16.2

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0:25.4

put it under your hat or around your neck to keep you cool. A hot weather must have.

0:31.2

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slash guide.

0:41.9

The scientist behind one of the longest studied plots of land in a U.S.

0:46.8

National Park, a researcher who inspired dozens of students to study our

0:51.6

nation's most treasured sites, and the National Park Service's

0:56.0

oldest park ranger. What do they all have in common? They're all women. It's been over 100 years since the national park system in the United States was established.

1:08.0

During that time, women have played a huge, yet often unrecognized role in many of our nation's most illustrious

1:15.8

landscapes from the coast of Maine to the San Francisco Bay. I'm Jason

1:20.8

Epperson and on today's episode we'll discuss some women trailblazers that have shaped our national parks

1:26.4

We'll touch on their contributions and legacy and how their efforts helped pave the way for women connected to the National Park Service today. Oh, Our Our first individual is a celebrated botanist, Alpine Tundra ecologist, and the first female

2:11.3

member of the Council on Environmental Quality

2:14.5

in the Executive Office of the President of the United States,

2:18.5

Dr. Beatrice Willard.

2:21.5

Dr. Willard's curiosity for the great outdoors spans a lifetime.

2:27.0

Born in 1925, she spent her childhood surrounded by the Sonoran Desert in Palm Springs and the mountains of the Sierra Nevada in California.

2:36.0

California greatly inspired her father who was a well-known landscape photographer.

2:42.0

He opened his first gallery in downtown Palm Springs in

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