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Chesapeake Bay
St. Clement’s Island Museum
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Discover the St Clement’s Island Museum where Maryland's founding story comes to life. Explore exhibits that highlight the rich history of the Piscataway People and early settlers. Stand on the historic island where the first English settlers landed in 1634, accessible by water taxi. Experience the beauty of the Potomac River and immerse yourself in the culture that shaped the Chesapeake Bay. Don’t miss the chance to learn and explore this unique site in St. Mary’s County.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Restoring Butterfly Habitat at Terra Vista
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Citizen scientists monitoring butterflies at the Terra Vista Natural Study Area provide important data for the habitat restoration team.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Battling Invasive Plants in Cuyahoga Valley
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Throughout the growing season, volunteers and staff improve park habitats by removing invasive plants. Cut, pull, dig, or spray—and repeat! Learn which ones are the biggest problem and how you can help.
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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.
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War in the Pacific National Historical Park is working to protect Guam’s biodiversity by managing invasive species like brown tree snakes and little fire ants while safeguarding native wildlife, including the endangered Guam tree snail. A recent study assessed the park’s Guam tree snail population, providing essential data to inform conservation efforts aimed at restoring the island’s fragile ecosystem.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Welcome to Dune World!
- Type: Place
Interpretive panel illustrating the dune rides that once roamed the dune.
War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Assan/Asan Beach
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During the Japanese occupation of Guam, CHamoru were forced to build defenses on the beach, including the pillboxes and bunkers that can still be seen today, in preparation for the American invasion. That invasion came on July 21, 1944, W Day for Guam. While a simultaneous attack took place five miles south at Hågat, the Third Marine Division landed on the 2,500-yard Assan Beach, marking the start of the Battle of Guam.
War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Piti
- Type: Place
Above the village of Piti, sit three large Japanese Vickers-type Model 3 140mm coastal defense guns, the remains of hastily constructed fortifications build on the eve of the American invasion of Guam. As the Americans conquered more and more territory in the Pacific, the Japanese forced the CHamoru to build fortifications and install artillery and costal defense guns on Guam under brutal conditions.
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A winning strategy to combat invasive plants becomes a potent tool for restoring special places in several eastern parks.
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Vegetation experiments are helping restore Colorado River sites in Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon.
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A citizen science project tests whether a small wasp can restore native habitat. It also shows the benefits of firsthand experience for high school students.
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The Inventory and Monitoring Division funded a project to study wetland habitats in Dinosaur National Monument, exploring their locations, conditions, and ecological roles. Data from this project will inform park management decisions and future updates to water rights.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Wayside: Be a Dune Protector!
- Type: Place
- Type: Article
Following Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, the fear of a military invasion in North America increased. The U.S. Armed Forces sought to fortify and connect Alaska to the nation’s contiguous 48 states. The work was difficult and the demand for additional workers was so high that the military reversed some of its discriminatory policies to allow black troops to participate in the construction effort.
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At Cuyahoga Valley National Park (NP), a rare plant inventory funded by the Inventory & Monitoring Division is helping park managers understand and protect the park’s hidden ecological gems. Researchers identified 98 rare plant species during this inventory.
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Decades of climate-driven drought, and a consistent imbalance between supply and demand for Colorado River water have led to low reservoir levels in the Colorado River Basin. Low water levels have implications to rivers located both upstream and downstream of the reservoirs, including the introduction of invasive fish. We modeled the probability that smallmouth bass would establish and what we could do to mitigate that threat. Intermountain Park Science, 2024
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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.
Yellowstone National Park
Cascade Lake Trailhead (4K5)
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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)
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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
Yellowstone National Park
Specimen Creek Trailhead (WK3)
- Type: Place
The Specimen Creek trailhead is on the northwest side of Yellowstone near U.S. Highway 191. From this trailhead, you can embark on the following trail:- Specimen Creek Trail Specimen Creek Trail A moderate to strenuous 16.4-mile (26.4 km) there-and-back trail that climbs through recently burned forest and meadows. CAUTION: Grizzly bears frequent this area. Backcountry RegulationsPermit required for fishing, boating, riding, and overnight camping. More information at the Ce