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Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 11

Type: Place

The Capitol Gorge trail features natural pools of water and markings from early pioneers and travelers.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 4

Type: Place

Erosion changes the landscape, from small holes in the cliff, to huge natural arches.

Chesapeake Bay

Explore Menokin, a National Historic Landmark where history, architecture, and conservation meet. See the 1769 home of Francis Lightfoot Lee, witness innovative preservation in action, and walk trails through a protected Chesapeake Bay watershed landscape. Engage with exhibits, hands-on activities, and the powerful stories of those who shaped this place. Paddle Cat Point Creek, connect with nature, and uncover the past in a truly unique setting.

Chesapeake Bay

Woodend Nature Sanctuary

Type: Place

Woodend Nature Sanctuary offers 40 acres of restored forests, meadows, and streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it features nature trails, interactive exhibits, a nature playground and an historic mansion. Visitors can explore diverse habitats, learn about conservation efforts, and experience the connections between people and nature. Engaging signage and hands-on programs make it a welcoming destination for all ages.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Old Barn

Type: Place

Built in 1941, the Old Barn was used to store hay, straw, tack, and the "night horse." Every morning, the night horse and assigned ranch hand would be up before sunrise to bring the other horses from the field. The opening on the right was enlarged sometime prior to 1955.

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Pollinator Garden

Type: Place

The pollinator garden at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield helps provide plants for use by local wildlife in a landscape where their habitat is highly fragmented.

Grand Teton National Park

Jenny Lake Plaza

Type: Place

Dive deeper into the history of Grand Teton National Park. Interpretive signs introduce topics like the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, grizzly bear research, geologic forces and features, glaciers, and the Hayden Survey. A large bronze tactile relief map will help orient you in relation to where you are in the park. Different peaks, canyons, lakes, falls, and other park features are labeled throughout the map.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Restoring Butterfly Habitat at Terra Vista

Type: Article

Citizen scientists monitoring butterflies at the Terra Vista Natural Study Area provide important data for the habitat restoration team.

Denali National Park & Preserve

Inclusive Conservation in the Denali Region of Alaska: Scenario planning with local communities

Type: Article

Public land management requires reflexive engagement, negotiation, and compromise among people who differ in how and why they value nature. The process of balancing visitor and resident interests while sustaining ecosystems is increasingly complicated by global environmental change and the range of relationships that people have with nature. This model of public engagement uses scenario planning throughout the decision-making process. Alaska Park Science, 2025

Northern Neck National Heritage Area

Type: Place

Just a short drive from many Mid-Atlantic cities, the Northern Neck National Heritage Area offers a journey back in time. Whether for a day, weekend, or week, you’ll find endless opportunities to explore history, enjoy coastal charm, and experience natural beauty. From historic sites to scenic byways, there’s always something new to discover in this unique corner of Virginia.

Species Spotlight - Tree and Plant Communication

Type: Article

From underground mycorrhizal networks to ultrasonic sound emissions and chemical signaling through the air. The plants and trees of the forest have a language and ability to communicate that science is only beginning to understand.

Mules on the Moon: Unlikely Partners in Sagebrush Restoration Carry Their Weight

Type: Article

Along Idaho’s U.S. Highway 26, National Park Service ecologists are enhancing the efficiency of sagebrush restoration and teaming up with a long-time partner of mankind: the mule.

Big Thicket National Preserve

Kirby Nature Trail

Type: Place

1½ to 2½ miles roundtrip | Experience the Big Thicket on a gentle loop hike through different kinds of forest. See majestic bald cypress trees and knees and Village Creek.

Guide to the NPS Youth Programs Collection

Type: Article

This finding aid describes the National Park Service (NPS) Youth Programs Collection, part of the NPS History Collection.

War In The Pacific National Historical Park

Memorial Wall of Names

Type: Place

The Memorial Wall of Names includes the names of the 1,880 U.S. servicemen who died on Guam during World War II as well as the 1,170 people of Guam who died during the war and the 14,721 who suffered atrocities during the occupation and battles.

Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park

Historic Turnpike Crossing

Type: Place

The Valley Turnpike was the main transportation route through the Shenandoah Valley in the early 1800s. During the Civil War both US and Confederate armies used it. The armies contested the crossing at Cedar Creek during the campaigns of 1862 and 1864, with the bridge burned and rebuilt several times.

The Positive Impacts of Policy Implementation on Wintertime Air Quality in Yellowstone National Park through 2024

Type: Article

Motorized access to Yellowstone National Park during the winter season has been historically contentious, with continual concerns regarding potentially affected resources, including air quality. The culmination of the air quality monitoring aimed at understanding the impacts of OSVs in Yellowstone National Park provides an excellent example of how balancing policy and public interests can result in positive environmental impacts. NPS, Intermountain Park Science, 2025.

Scientists Tackle the Case of the Vanishing Seaweed at Channel Islands National Park

Type: Article

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.

Guide to the Nature Notes Collection

Type: Article

This finding aid describes the "Nature Notes" Collection, part of the NPS History Collection.