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Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful Snow Lodge

• Type: Place

Deep Listening Brings Rewards

• Type: Article

When the howling started in predawn darkness, natural sound recordist Jacob Job signaled to his research assistant to stop. Wolves. Cold and crouched in snow in the remote backcountry of the park with microphones and recording gear to the ready, the Colorado State University (CSU) scientists waited and listened. Silence. Then … the stealthy sound of crunching footsteps approaching.

Gulf Islands National Seashore

Sharing the shore with birds

• Type: Article

Each year, beginning in February and ending in late summer, the Gulf Islands National Seashore provides an important habitat for several species of ground-nesting shorebirds including, least terns, snowy plovers, Wilson’s plovers, and black skimmers.

Understanding the Space Between Land and Sea Through the Eyes of Snowy Plovers

• Type: Article

Limantour Beach is wide. Bookended by ocean on one side and grassy dunes on the other, its sandy expanse provides a habitat for many organisms that rely on the rich ecosystem between land and sea. The western snowy plover, a small brown and white shorebird, is one species that finds refuge in the sand. Over time, human activity and development have degraded many beaches like Limantour, and biologists have seen those impacts through the eyes of the snowy plovers.

Denali National Park & Preserve

Stony Hill Overlook

• Type: Place

Stony is a scenic stop on most Denali transit buses (except for Toklat-bound buses, which turn around before Stony) and on some Denali tour buses. It is the first base-to-summit view of North America's tallest peak, and is an iconic view for visitors to Denali.

Fort Stanwix National Monument

Lady Mary Watts Johnson

• Type: Person

Born into a life of prosperity, comfort and high society, Mary (who was nicknamed “Polly”) had no way of knowing as she grew into a young woman, how quickly her life would change forever. Civil wars like the American Revolution can divide families in ways none of them would ever imagine, and lead those who would not normally be considered soldiers to fight battles not for grand causes, but simply to keep their families together. Such is Mary Watts Johnson’s story.

Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon South Entrance Station

• Type: Place

The South Entrance Station is the entry point for most visitors to Grand Canyon National Park. It is the closest entrance to Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim. The entrance is open 24 hours/day and 7 days/week, unless closed by snow. Located in Arizona, it is 5 miles (8 km) north of the gateway town of Tusayan; 55 miles (89 km) north of Williams, Arizona via SR 64 from I-40; and 80 miles (129 km) north of Flagstaff via US 180,

Bandelier National Monument

Tsankawi

• Type: Place

Description and hiking details for the Tsankawi section of Bandelier National Monument.

Valley Forge National Historical Park

From the Journals of Valley Forge: December 1777

• Type: Article

Daily excerpts from the historical record written in December 1777. Primary sources include letters, journal entries, military orders, and other writings made by the soldiers, civilians, women, and men who were with the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Ocean Beach

• Type: Place

Ocean Beach is a great hang. The sunniest months are September and October, but O.B. always draws a crowd. San Francisco tends to be cool and gray, even at the beach. During the late spring and summer months the coast can get fogged in, but it's still beautiful. Just remember to bring a hoodie and you'll be a lot happier under the fog dome. Running the length of the Sunset and Richmond neighborhoods, there's plenty of space at Ocean Beach for the whole family.

Forests Affect the Amount of Mercury Pollution in Fish

• Type: Article

The amount of tree cover around a lake may be more responsible for mercury in fish than contaminated rain or snow.

Yellowstone National Park

Cascade Lake Trailhead (4K5)

• Type: Place

From this trailhead you can embark on the following trails:- Cascade Lake Trail- Observation Peak TrailThere is a dedicated parking lot at this trailhead. The nearest restrooms are location to the east at the Cascade Lake Picnic Area. Cascade Lake Trail A moderate 4.4-mile (7-km) there-and-back trail that passes through open meadows to Cascade Lake where wildflowers abound and wildlife is often seen. The trail can be wet and snowy through July. CAUTION Grizzly bears frequen

Yellowstone National Park

Cascade Creek Trailhead (4K4)

• Type: Place

This trailhead allows you to embark on a series of trails in the north-central part of the park:- Cascade Creek Trail- Cascade Lake Trail- Observation Peak Trail- Howard Eaton Trail: Cascade Lake-Norris CampgroundA small parking lot is available at the trailhead. Cascade Creek Trail A 3.4-mile (5.5-km) there-and-back trail through Cascade Meadow that ends at the junction with the Cascade Lake Trail. Cascade Lake Trail A moderate 4.4-mile (7-km) there-and-back trail that passe

Redwood National and State Parks

Gold Bluffs Beach Day Use Area

• Type: Place

If you are heading to Gold Bluffs Beach or to Fern Canyon, this is the best place to park, picnic and enjoy the beach.

Grand Portage National Monument

Ojibwe Horse Visits Grand Portage

• Type: Article

Lac La Croix ponies or Ojibwe horses, known in the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) language as bebezhigooganzhii or mishtadim, stand only 14 hands high (just under 5 feet). They once roamed free in Minnesota and northwestern Ontario and are perfectly adapted to life in the north country. At one time they were community animals, serving as winter labor and wandering free to forage in the summer months.

National Center for Preservation Technology and Training

Preservation Matters: Landscape Maintenance- Managing Snow and Ice at Historic Properties

• Type: Article

A Preservation Matters document that provides information about snow and ice management at historic properties in the United States.

Denali National Park & Preserve

Ice Patch Archeology

• Type: Article

Science Summary (2011) - What can archaeologists discover from patches of perennial snow and ice high in the Alaska Range?

Racing the elements to find artifacts in melting ice patches

• Type: Article

In the mountains of Alaska’s national parks, melting ice and snow patches are revealing artifacts that contain valuable cultural and historical information. With funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, archeologists are performing high-elevation surveys to find and inventory the artifacts before they degrade from exposure to the elements.

Yellowstone National Park

Wolf Tracks

• Type: Place

Yellowstone National Park

Snow Pass Trailhead (1K2)

• Type: Place

This trailhead is nestled into the forests south of the Upper Terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs. This trailhead provides access to- Snow Pass TrailParking is available at a nearby pullout. Snow Pass Trail A moderate 2.4-mile (3.8 km) there-and back trail that climbs to the top of Snow Pass. The heavily forested trail ascends 700 feet in 1.5 miles (213 m in 2.4 km) through a series of very steep grades along the trail. CAUTION: Grizzly bears frequent this area. Backcountry Reg