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Chesapeake Bay
BLISS Meadows
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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.
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At Cuyahoga Valley National Park, an inventory of streams and their inhabitants is helping park managers understand and protect these vital waterways. The study revealed that most streams in the park are in good condition with minimal habitat damage. For the few streams facing challenges, conservation and restoration initiatives will help restore them to high ecological quality.
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Stark's Crossing
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Come spend the day, walking in the footsteps of the past, at Gasconade Hills Resort. The resort was defined on old maps that indicate the river ford (Stark's Crossing) roughly aligns with the resort's boat landing.
Chesapeake Bay
Sail Selina II
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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
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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.
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At San Juan Island National Historical Park, a recent species inventory is giving park managers the information they need to help safeguard rare and special plants. Conservation of rare species helps maintain their genetic diversity as well as preserving the unique ecological and cultural functions they serve.
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
Dylan Velez: UH Hilo Intern Shaping the Pili Grass Revival at Puʻukoholā Heiau
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Dylan's passion for ecosystem restoration and indigenous land management made him a valuable asset to the Puʻukoholā Heiau pili grasslands project. Learn more from our interview with him.
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Park Science is the flagship science magazine of the National Park Service. It covers research and stewardship related to our national parks. Discover the advances in science and technology that help us preserve, understand, and enjoy our public lands. Check out some of our "Greatest Hits" — Park Science stories that really resonated with readers.
Homestead National Historical Park
Cupid Steward
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In 1879, Steward submitted homesteadapplication number 9952at the Huntsville, Alabamalandoffice, requesting a patent for160and19/100 acres of land atthesouthwest quadrantof Section 14, Township3S, Range 6E in JacksonCounty, Alabama.
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Leasing Opportunity: Pea Ridge National Military Park Hay Lease
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Pea Ridge National Military Park has announced a Request for Bids (RFB), providing the opportunity for interested individuals and organizations to submit bids to the National Park Service (NPS) to lease one storage facility and NPS lands for haying purposes. The facility and property for lease are located at the park at 15930 National Park Drive, Garfield, Arkansas 72732. The Premises includes one storage building (98.15 square feet) and approximately 600 acres of land.
Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site
Empowering Local Youth, Restoring Sacred Lands: Puʻukoholā Heiau's Pili Grass Revival
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Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site (PUHE) is demonstrating a powerful model of resourcefulness and community collaboration in its mission to restore native pili (Heteropogon contortus) grasslands.
Isle Royale National Park
Resilience in Ecosystems
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Recent research from the NPS and the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, examined the impacts of wolf reintroduction, revealing insights into the persistence of species who must adapt to change within an isolated island ecosystem. THE GREENSTONE (2025) Article by Johnathan Pauli
Grand Portage National Monument
Bull Boats During the Fur Trade
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Commonly associated with the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara, bull boats were necessary to cross rivers in the West. Weighing as little as thirty pounds and made from the hide of bison, they replaced canoes west of Grand Portage as essential transportation for the fur trade in a landscape where birch was scarce.
Isle Royale National Park
A Wilderness Worth Protecting
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What makes Isle Royale a place worth protecting? For National Park Service staff, being entrusted with the care of your public lands is a job we love. To do it well we need – and welcome – everyone. THE GREENSTONE (2025) Article by Denice Swanke
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.
Isle Royale National Park
Current Conditions at Isle Royale
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Make sure to check the current conditions before your next trip to Isle Royale.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Brinegar Cabin
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For nearly sixty years, Martin and Caroline Brinegar lived on this 125-acre farm leading lives based on hard work, self-sufficiency, and an abiding religious faith. Descendants of their three children often come here to visit the homeplace.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Eruption Viewing from Uēkahuna
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The overlook at Uēkahuna offers great views into Halemaʻumaʻu crater and surrounding areas from the summit of Kīlauea volcano. Located at the end of Crater Rim Drive West, a 2.8 mile (7 minute) drive from the entrance station. Family-friendly location with ranger's on-site for information. More available parking compared to other locations.
Moores Creek National Battlefield
Wisely Chosen Ground Wayside
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