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From Structures to Stories - How Tom began giving tours at Hampton NHS

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Highlighting one of our amazing and passionate volunteers, Tom Lonegro, and how he began giving tours at the Hampton Mansion.

Remote Audio-Recording Devices Hear Birds When We Can't

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New technology makes it possible to record hundreds of thousands of songs in a short time. That could make protecting wild birds and other at-risk animals easier.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Let Me Count the Ways: How Citizen Scientists Helped a Park Measure Visitor Impacts

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Wildly popular Rocky Mountain National Park wanted to assess the extent of resource damage from all that love. It needed the help of some ardent supporters.

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Volunteer Spotlight: Tom Jacobs

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We’re beyond lucky to have Tom Jacobs leading our Ellwood Volunteer Ground Force! Starting nearly 10 years ago as a volunteer, Tom's unwavering dedication has left a lasting impact on our park. From managing seasonal garden care to leading massive projects, Tom’s hard work and dedication have made a lasting impact on Ellwood.

Thomas Stone National Historic Site

Riddle Me This

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In the 18th-century, riddles were seen as both entertainment and as a way of proving that you were smart. Thomas Stone, as a lawyer trained in studying clues and facts, probably could have solved the following animals riddles. Can you?

Independence National Historical Park

"Forget Me Not" Poem, Philadelphia 1834

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This is a page from Amy Matilda Cassey's friendship album most likely written by either Margaretta or Mary Forten, daughters of James Forten. This page has a drawing of a forget-me-not flower, the subject of the poem, along with a poem.

Acadia National Park

Nathan Allard

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Nathan Allard, of Somerville, ME, is participating as a Visual Artist from Maine in the Artist-in-Residence program at Acadia National Park in 2025.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Acknowledgements and Resources

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Spending three weeks as an Artist-In-Residence living, hiking, and writing in Valles Caldera was an incredible gift. The writing I’ve included here is just the beginning, there are so many more stories to write and tell. I hope to return and to continue. But for now, I’d like to thank all the staff who did so much to make me feel at home.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

"Benediction" by Melissa Fu

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I’ve had the extended, focused time in the mountains I have missed and dreamed of for years. But the time has also shown me who I am away from the mountains. I am of the mountains but not always in them. Like obsidian from Cerro del Medio, I bear the fingerprint of the Jemez in all that I do. But, like the much of the obsidian, I, too, have travelled far from my point of origin.

Lowell National Historical Park

Lyddie: Voices from the Field - Chapter 02 Farm families

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Farm families in nineteenth-century New England might choose to hire out or indenture their children if they found themselves in debt. A farm provided a home and a way to grow food and make a living, but it was also hard, physical work that depended on the weather and land quality for success.

Maggie Gee

Type: Person

Maggie Gee was of one of two Chinese American World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). She was also a noted political activist and research physicist.

Yellowstone National Park

Clear Lake Trailhead

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This trailhead is located on the southeast side of the Uncle Tom's parking lot on the South Rim Drive of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. From this trailhead, you can access the following trails:- Ribbon Lake Trail Ribbon Lake Trail An easy 5.8-mile (9.3-km) there-and-back trail. The trail traverses through forest with views of the Grand Canyon. CAUTION: Grizzly bears frequent this area. Backcountry RegulationsPermit required for fishing, boating, riding, and overnight

Tom Copper’s Rebellion and Great Dismal Marronage

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The Great Dismal Swamp, a vast mire spanning 113,000 acres across northern North Carolina and southern Virginia, was not a pleasant place to call home, but for those enslaved in the region prior to the Civil War, the swamp promised both a better life and safety from those seeking to return them to slavery. Dismal Swamp maroons launched multiple highly organized attempts to dismantle slavery. One man, Tom Copper, became infamous for his vast operation within the Dismal Swamp.

Eastern Parks Reduce Herds to Benefit Forests, Deer, and People

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National parks protect a small but critical part of eastern U.S. forests. They’re now responding to an accelerating crisis as overabundant white-tailed deer coincide with a profusion of invasive plants.

You Otter be Kidding Me, Sea Otters in Point Reyes? Research Uses New Predator-Prey Model to See if it Could Work

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Recently, a team of scientists chose southern sea otters to test if predator-prey population dynamics modeling could help conservation planners figure out where predator reintroductions could work. The team published their results in June. They found that two estuaries in Point Reyes National Seashore could probably feed lots of cute (or not) whimsical water weasels one day!

Scientist Profile: Tom Rodhouse, Ecologist and Project Manager

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Meet Tom Rodhouse, ecologist for the Upper Columbia Basin Network. Tom studies the plants and animals of our National Parks, and believes we have an important role to play in protecting these special places. Read about his adventures as a field wildlife biologist, and how he got to be where he is today.

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Frederick Billings

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Frederick Billings made a career as a lawyer, real estate developer, and later, head of the Northern Pacific Railroad. In 1861, he married Julia Parmly, and shortly after purchased the home and farm on the site of the birthplace of George Perkins Marsh in Woodstock, VT. Soon he had established a scientifically managed herd of Jersey cows and began a forest revitalization project on the adjacent Mount Tom. After his death, his estate was passed to his wife and daughters.

NPS Geodiversity Atlas—Appalachian National Scenic Trail, CT, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, VT, and WV

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Each park-specific page in the NPS Geodiversity Atlas provides basic information on the significant geologic features and processes occurring in the park.

Regions 8, 9, 10, and 12

A Legacy to Uphold: Raising Awareness of Japanese American Incarceration in the NPS and Beyond

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The Regional Awards for Cultural Resources recognize employees for their expertise and outstanding contributions caring for the nation’s cultural heritage. In 2022, Tom Leatherman helped establish and lead the new Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) Working Group, an internal NPS group whose mission is to provide leadership for sites associated with the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII.

My Park Story: Tom Medema

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To celebrate National Volunteer Week, Tom Medema, Associate Director for Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers shared his #MyParkStory. Tom started his career as a National Park Service volunteer and now leads the department that manages the Volunteers-In-Parks program! This story highlights Tom’s own history with volunteerism, the significance of volunteers, and their broader role in the National Park Service mission.

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