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In this issue of 3Parks3Stories, we would like to share three stories of successful conservation projects in the Mediterranean parks that were reliant upon partnerships between the NPS and one or more dedicated collaborators. In these stories, we hope you see the mutual benefits of these relationships and the value they bring in the effort to protect, preserve, and understand our national legacy.
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Since the early 2000s, ecologists who monitor rocky intertidal ecosystems each year have noted declines in a key intertidal seaweed commonly called rockweed. Rockweed is considered a foundational species, meaning that its presence is so important that without it the entire ecosystem would change radically. At Channel Islands National Park, marine ecologists are working with local scientists to understand the best methods to restore rockweed.
National Mall and Memorial Parks
Anna Arnold Hedgeman (1899-1990)
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Anna Arnold Hedgeman participated in and led some of the 20th century’s most important developments, including advances in education, public health, politics, and workplace justice . We honor her as an ancestor for shattering glass ceilings imposed on her by her race and gender.
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Sixty seconds is all it takes to be captivated by this reclusive animal’s motherly instincts.
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The White House and President’s Park’s environmental educational program gives Title-1 students a chance to learn how much they’re capable of.
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Acadia National Park is working with local communities to study the park’s changing coastal environment. There’s a lot at stake.
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Definitions underpin everything people do, and agreeing on them is essential for joint action. But how we define our nation’s forests is especially important because of their global and cultural significance.
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Humans seem to be the only forms of life in the Smokies that rely on a calendar. For the other 21,000+ species discovered in these mountains so far, knowing when to sing, bloom, or set out in search of food depends on paying close attention to environmental cues.
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John and Delores Moaney played an indispensable role in the lives of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. Explore the story of how the Moaney family became intertwined with the Eisenhowers here.
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When it comes to black abalone, many hold a story of deep connection to these seemingly inconspicuous invertebrates.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Students, Alpine Hotshots Form Bond through Rocky Mountain Fire Training Program
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The “Fire!” program links students from Eagle Rock School with Alpine Interagency Hotshot Crew members and ecologists from Rocky Mountain National Park and the NPS Continental Divide Research Learning Center. The course is based on experiential learning through a hands-on approach, including physical training standards. Students learn about succession and fire’s effects on ecosystems and work out scenarios to apply what they learned about fire suppression.
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National park visitors are using mobile-friendly platforms like iNaturalist to collect valuable data on biodiversity. Their observations help park managers monitor and respond to emerging threats, from stinknet in Saguaro National Park to the hemlock woolly adelgid in Acadia.
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Fire is a frequent visitor to western Montana's landscape. And, although fire's effects on natural resources is a story often told, it's impacts on cultural resources is less so. This article highlights a newly created story map that explores fire's impact on cultural resources within Glacier National Park.
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Buried in Glacier's melting ice are archeological and paleontological materials encased hundreds, or even thousands of years ago. A recent five-year collaborative research project investigated 46 ice patches in the park, taking core samples, documenting melting, and collecting remains of ancient plants and animals, including bison.
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Ice patches are increasingly recognized as reserves for archeological resources across the world. Explore the artifacts ice patches in Rocky Mountain National Park have produced.
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OCTOBER 2024 – In the North Cascades, hoary marmots are in danger. Between 2007 and 2016, observed abundance fell by a whopping 74%. Past research linked this decline with chronically dry conditions and low snowpack, combined with acute cold. A new study examined whether climate change is compounding the threat by opening the door to predators like coyotes that were previously deterred by snowpack.
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AUGUST 2024 – So, how many elk are there in the park, anyway? It’s a common question at Olympic visitor centers, but surprisingly hard to answer. Threats including wildlife diseases and hunting on adjacent lands means wildlife managers need an accurate understanding of the size and makeup of the park's iconic Roosevelt elk herds. However, aerial surveys, which had been taking place since 1984, ended in 2015. Now, biologists are experimenting with a new way to monitor elk.
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At Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, staff are developing a plan that will help restore the park’s degraded prairies, wetlands, dunes, and coastal forests. To better tailor this ongoing restoration effort, they needed to know more about the species that reside in the park, including bryophytes and lichens.
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At San Juan Island National Historical Park, a recent species inventory is giving park managers the information they need to help safeguard rare and special plants. Conservation of rare species helps maintain their genetic diversity as well as preserving the unique ecological and cultural functions they serve.
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MARCH 2024 – Even national parks transform over time—sometimes in dramatic ways! Explore a new visual tour through 30 years of data from the NCCN’s landscape change monitoring program, which uses satellite remote sensing to track disturbances in Olympic, Mount Rainier, and the North Cascades. This analysis also offers clues to how climate change may be altering disturbance patterns in wilderness areas across the Pacific Northwest.