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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

How a Flower and Fish Changed the Niobrara River

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People planted yellow iris and stocked northern pike in the river for beauty and sport. The iris altered the river channel, and the pike ate the native fish.

Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

A visit with the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

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This May, Brye Lefler, Trail Tribal Partnerships Specialist/Cultural Anthropologist, travelled to the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska’s Ponca Community Grounds, near Niobrara, Nebraska.

“Cracking the code” on mercury bioaccumulation

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Read the abstract and get the link to a published paper on a model to predict mercury risk park waterbodies: Kotalik, C.J. et al. 2025. Ecosystem drivers of freshwater mercury bioaccumulation are context-dependent: insights from continental-scale modeling. Environmental Science & Technology. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c07280

Project Profile: Produce Seed for Central Grassland Ecosystems

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The National Park Service will increase native seed availability for plants in the mixed grass and tallgrass prairie of the Central U.S., advancing the National Seed Strategy priorities. The project will support established relationships with academic, interagency, and Tribal partners, as well as other stakeholders for seed production.

Moses Williams

Type: Person

He entered the Army as an illiterate ex-slave, but Moses Williams took advantage of the opportunities presented to him to become educated and also became a Buffalo Soldier who achieved one of the Army's highest honors during his military service career.

Annie Dodge Wauneka

Type: Person

Born into the Tse ni´jiki´ni´ (Cliff Dwelling People) Clan of the Navajo Tribe, Annie Dodge Wauneka was a public health activist who dedicated her life to improving the health and welfare of her people. To make sure her people were informed, she used multiple methods, from writing a Navajo-to-English medical dictionary to regular radio broadcasts in Navajo. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her efforts in 1963.

Project Profile: Swept Away - Riparian Ecosystems in the Midwest Under Climate Change

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The National Park Service will develop climate change vulnerability assessments for Buffalo National River, Ozark National Scenic Riverway, Niobrara National Scenic River, and Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. The climate change vulnerability assessments include historical and future water flow analysis, evaluation of local species sensitivity, and flood risk vulnerability mapping.

Changing Patterns of Water Availability May Change Vegetation Composition in US National Parks

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Across the US, changes in water availability are altering which plants grow where. These changes are evident at a broad scale. But not all areas experience the same climate in the same way, even within the boundaries of a single national park. A new dataset gives park managers a valuable tool for understanding why vegetation has changed and how it might change in the future under different climate-change scenarios.

NPS Geodiversity Atlas—Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, Colorado

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Sand Creek Massacre NHS is located on the Colorado Piedmont, part of the Great Plains physiographic province in eastern Colorado. Bedrock exposure is poor in the region, but the area is underlain by the Cretaceous Niobrara Formation. Links to products from Baseline Geologic and Soil Resources Inventories provide access to maps and reports.

NPS Geodiversity Atlas—Niobrara National Scenic River, Nebraska

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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.

Cenozoic Era

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The Cenozoic Era (66 million years ago [MYA] through today) is the "Age of Mammals." North America’s characteristic landscapes began to develop during the Cenozoic. Birds and mammals rose in prominence after the extinction of giant reptiles. Common Cenozoic fossils include cat-like carnivores and early horses, as well as ice age woolly mammoths.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Theophilus Gould Steward

Type: Person

Theophilus Gould Steward was born on April 17, 1843, in Gouldtown, New Jersey. On July 25, 1891, Steward was appointed the first African American chaplain of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry. On April 17, 1907, Steward retired from the Army after 16 years of service. He moved to Wilberforce, Ohio and taught at Wilberforce University. On January 11, 1924, Steward died in Wilberforce. He was buried in Gouldtown Memorial Park.

2022 Excellence in Education Awards

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View 2022 recipients of the National Park Service Excellence in Education Awards, which recognize expertise within the field of education.

Updated Species Database Will Help Boost Amphibian Conservation Across the National Park System

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To steward amphibians effectively, managers need basic information about which species live in parks. But species lists need constant maintenance to remain accurate. Due to recent efforts, the National Park Service now has an up-to-date amphibian species checklist for almost 300 parks. This information can serve as the basis for innumerable conservation efforts across the nation.

Niobrara National Scenic River

Norden Chute

Type: Place

Norden Chute is a mandatory portage for river floaters because of its powerful hydraulic underneath. Floaters can portage to the left, above the chute, and carry their vessels about 300 yards downstream to resume their river trip.

Niobrara/Missouri Confluence

Type: Place

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark stopped where the Niobrara River flowed into the Missouri River in 1804.

Series: Things to Do in the Midwest

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There is something for everyone in the Midwest. See what makes the Great Plains great. Dip your toes in the continent's inland seas. Learn about Native American heritage and history. Paddle miles of scenic rivers and waterways. Explore the homes of former presidents. From the Civil War to Civil Rights, discover the stories that shape our journey as a nation.

Things to Do in Nebraska

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Find things to do, trip ideas, and more in Nebraska.