Everybody's National Parks

Description Danielle talks with Ann and Rob Simpson, biologists and photographers, about their nature guides for the National Parks (0:40), the diverse ecosystem of Shenandoah National Park (4:14), wildflowers, orchids and threats to plants (12:10), birds (24:19), butterflies (35:15), wildlife (39:43), and the endemic Shenandoah Salamander found no where else in the world (46:35). Related Links Nature Guide books by Ann and Rob Simpson http://www.annrobsimpson.com/books/ Shenandoah National Park Association http://www.snpbooks.org Wildflowers in Shenandoah https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/nature/wildflowers.htm Illegal Wildflower Poaching https://www.facebook.com/shenandoahnps/photos/a.368275649864529.105808.197375046954591/2493528124005927/?type=3 (Wildflowers) Big Meadows’ Trails https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/upload/big_meadows_area_2013.pdf (Wildflowers) Sneed Farm Loop Trail https://www.nps.gov/shen/fox-hollow.htm (Wildflowers and Bird Watching) Mill Prong Trail https://virginiatrailguide.com/20