Ask a Ranger Podcast

The peace of the woods, the crackle of the campfire, trying different s’mores recipes — who amongst us doesn’t love camp... Read more

Join us for a discussion with Ranger Scott about what prescribed fires are and why they are so important to the forest.

In this episode of the Ask a Ranger Podcast, Ranger Nick tells us all about renewable energy and, in particular, the pow... Read more

We sat down with Ranger Austin Paul who has been fortunate enough to have experienced being a park ranger in both state ... Read more

Rangers Jess and Crystal take a deep dive into women’s roles in NC State Parks to celebrate Women’s History Month. *You ... Read more

Disclaimer: This episode is intended as a brief introduction to edible plants. We do not advise anyone to go out and try... Read more

Listen in as Ranger Crystal, Ranger Kevin, and Ranger Jess sit around a campfire and demystify the often misunderstood c... Read more

In this episode we chat with the affable Ranger Kevin about his favorite animal — SNAKES!  Ranger Kevin delves into the ... Read more

Let's go back in time, to a time where prehistoric sharks swam the ocean, some with a spiral of bottom teeth, some with ... Read more

Ranger Jess took a trip out west and was able to explore Franklin Mountains State Park with Park Ranger Lydia Pagel.  Af... Read more

Tune in with us this month and sing-a-long with this musical Ask a Ranger Podcast episode; Music and Environmental Educa... Read more

Hank the hognose snake asked us to do a quick podcast release to set the record straight on the rumors of "Zombie Hognos... Read more

Learn the basics of herpetology with our guest educator Mike Ramano. Thank you to Umkar for the Ask a Ranger question th... Read more

How can an insect no bigger than the period at the end of a sentence take down an entire tree?  We sit down with Ranger ... Read more

In this episode of Ask a Ranger Podcast, join Ranger Crystal and Ranger Jess as they recount personal ghost stories and ... Read more

Many of our North Carolina State Parks were affected by gristmills and the millponds that were created in and around our... Read more

Dig into this episode as Ranger Jess learns the difference between archaeology and paleontology with Assistant State Arc... Read more

Our guest for this episode of the Ask a Ranger Podcast is the stupendous Ranger Jake from Hammocks Beach State Park. In... Read more

In this episode Ranger Crystal and Ranger Jess delve into the wonderful and mysterious world of the American Eel. Liste... Read more

Ranger Jess is a little nervous hiking at night, but NEVER FEAR, Ranger Crystal is here! Ranger Crystal is taking Ranger... Read more