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Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Volunteer Spotlight: Dave James
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When he retired, Dave knew he wanted to give back to the community—and he found the perfect place to do just that. “If people make the effort to come here,” he says, “I want them to feel seen.”
Chesapeake Bay
BLISS Meadows
- Type: Place
Discover BLISS Meadows, a 10-acre urban farm and land reclamation project in Northeast Baltimore. This unique space offers walking trails, farm animal interactions, and hands-on gardening workshops. Learn about sustainability, food justice, and the contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities while enjoying fresh produce, honey, and community events. Experience nature, education, and social change in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Chesapeake Bay
Essex County Museum & Historical Society
- Type: Place
The Essex County Museum tells the story of the Rappahannock River and Essex County’s rich history. Explore exhibits on early American exploration, the Revolutionary War, local river traditions, and the Pirates of the Chesapeake. See a scale model of Fort Lowry, boat models, and a 16-foot pictorial map of the river. Visitors can also enjoy the charming courtyard with a NASA Moon Tree and find unique artifacts from the steamboat era.
Chesapeake Bay
Sail Selina II
- Type: Place
Sail aboard a restored 1926 catboat and explore the Chesapeake Bay’s rich maritime heritage. Discover local wildlife, hands-on sailing, and stories of St. Michaels’ past while learning about the Bay’s ecology and conservation.
Golden Spike National Historical Park
#3 Cut and Fill
- Type: Place
The West Auto Tour is approximately seven miles and follows the original Transcontinental railroad grade and allows visitors to experience what passengers would have encountered on their travels through Utah Territory. A glimpse of the Great Salt Lake, wide open spaces and the iconic "10 Miles in a Day" sign await the visitor. The tour begins seven miles west of the Visitor Center via Golden Spike Drive. The West Tour is closed seasonally from late November to early June.
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Sgt. William Jones
- Type: Person
William Jones joined the Continental Army at the outset of the American Revolution. He was stationed at the American Fort Schuyler/Stanwix during the Siege of 1777 and saw combat at the 1779 Battle of New Town. Despite having served well for three years, Jones eventually left the new United States for Canada, never returning to the original nation he sided with.
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Volunteer Spotlight: Bob Gauvin
- Type: Article
After traveling the world with the U.S. Coast Guard, Bob Gauvin retired his sea-legs and settled in Spotsylvania County. For the past five years, he’s spent his Wednesday mornings waking up early to care for the lawn and handle general maintenance at Ellwood– part of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Hair Conrad Cabin
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Hair Conrad was a Cherokee leader during the 1820s and 1830s. In 1838, he was selected to lead the first Cherokee detachment, which traveled the main (northern) route from Rattlesnake Springs (near Charleston, TN) to Indian Territory. This 20-foot by 22-foot two-story cabin was built about 1804, and except for the later addition of a kitchen, this log building still looks much as it did during the 30-plus years that Conrad lived here.
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
- Type: Place
This mill was used by detachments to acquire supplies along their journey. Visitors can learn about historic mill operations and the types of supplies available to travelers.
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Charles Hall Museum and Heritage Center
- Type: Place
This non-profit history museum features interpretive panels and maps that tell the story of over 3000 North Carolina Cherokee prisoners in several detachments who camped and walked through Tellico Plains on the first leg of their journey to live in Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Visitors can view display cabinets of stone and clay tools and relics the local Overhill Cherokee used for farming, cooking, hunting, weapons and games.
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Three national parks in Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes, Haleakalā, and Kalaupapa. are utilizing GAOA funding to rehabilitate approximately 64 miles of perimeter exclusionary fencing - an essential tool for protecting native ecosystems and watersheds from the destructive impact of non-native animals.
Yellowstone National Park
Bear Aware (Canyon)
- Type: Place
Bear spray is available for rent at the Bear Aware rental kiosk at the northwest corner of the visitor center plaza, 20 yards from the main entrance.
Yellowstone National Park
Bear Aware (Old Faithful)
- Type: Place
Bear spray is available for rent at the Yurt near the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center at Old Faithful.
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
Kilinoe Muraki-Burns: UH Hilo Intern Shaping the Pili Grass Revival at Puʻukoholā Heiau
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Kilinoe Muraki-Burns brought a deep connection to her Hawaiian heritage to her internship at Puʻukoholā Heiau, contributing significantly to the pili grasslands restoration. Hear more about her experience in this interview.
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Series: Poems by Ellen Murray
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Very few of Ellen Murray’s writings have been identified or published. However, not all of Ellen Murray’s writings remained private. Between 1861 and 1865, she wrote at least fourteen poems that she had published in the National Anti-Slavery Standard, a prominent abolitionist newspaper. Her poems offer a glimpse in the world and perspective of one of Penn School’s founders.
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National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
Preservation Matters: Disasters- Cultural Resources and Wildland Fire Chemicals
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This document serves as an introduction to the ways in which chemicals used in wildland fire suppression can affect heritage properties. Much of the information provided here comes from the NCPTT study on fire chemicals and cultural resources. Included in this study were three building materials and four fire chemicals.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
D.H. Day Log Cabin
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In November 1920, D.H. Day donated 32 acres of land on Glen Arbor Bay to the state for use as a state park. Day built a one room large log cabin 1923-24 on the park campgrounds as a space for events. It has a front and back porch. Today it is used for educational programs and other special events.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Custom House
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Since 1649, there has been a Custom House in Salem, Massachusetts collecting taxes on imported cargos first for the British Government during the Colonial period, then for the American Government after the establishment of the U. S. Customs Service in 1789.
Sitka National Historical Park
Wudzixeedi Gooch “Multiplying Wolf” house screen
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