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Blue Ridge Parkway

Moses Cone

Type: Person

The son of an immigrant, Moses Cone worked his way up from a traveling peddler to one of the nation's leading industrialists.

George Washington Memorial Parkway

Information Panel: Stabilizing the Marsh

Type: Place

Big Thicket National Preserve

Pitcher Plant Trail

Type: Place

1 mile roundtrip | Follow an easy loop that leads to a boardwalk through a pitcher plant bog where you can look for carnivorous plants in spring and summer.

Big Thicket National Preserve

Kirby Nature Trail

Type: Place

1½ to 2½ miles roundtrip | Experience the Big Thicket on a gentle loop hike through different kinds of forest. See majestic bald cypress trees and knees and Village Creek.

Fort Stanwix National Monument

The Rome Historical Society - Friends of the Fort sits next to the grounds of Fort Stanwix National Monument. This free museum has exhibits related to the historic fort, the Erie Canal, the history of Rome, NY, and more!

Guide to the Nature Notes Collection

Type: Article

This finding aid describes the "Nature Notes" Collection, part of the NPS History Collection.

Katmai National Park & Preserve

Pelagia Melgenak

Type: Person

To learn the story of Pelagia (also spelled Palakia) Melgenak is to learn the sanctity of shared traditions, the loving bonds of kinship and the reverence of a spiritual connection to the land around you. Born in the late 1870s in the remote village of Savonoski in Alaska, Pelagia grew up learning about hunting, gathering, navigating and guiding in the area. That all changed in 1912 with the hot ash falling like a blanket covering the region with the eruption of Novarupta.

Grand Canyon National Park

Bright Angel Trail

Type: Place

Bright Angel Trail lets hikers walk in the footsteps of the canyon's Indigenous Peoples, miners, and early tourists, as they descend into the canyon's depths. Offering big views, morning and afternoon shade, resthouses, vault toilets, and water stations during the summer. The water is OFF at 1.5- and 3-mile resthouses. Portions of Bright Angel Trail are closed for waterline construction, Visit the link for a list of trail closures.

Series: Alaska Park Science - Volume 13 Issue 1: Wilderness in Alaska

Type: Article

This issue includes: * Economics of Wilderness * Using Ethics Arguments to Preserve Naturalness * Busing Through the Wilderness: "Near-Wilderness" Experiences in Denali ... and more!

Joshua Tree National Park

Barker Dam Trailhead

Type: Place

The Barker Damn Nature Trail Trailhead provides quick access to Barker Dam on a 1.1 mile hike.

Rising from the Ashes: Trout Recovery in Rocky Mountain National Park

Type: Article

The Inventory and Monitoring Division explored the effects of the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome Fires on trout, their habitat, and their food sources in Rocky Mountain National Park. The results show that high-elevation trout are resilient, providing valuable insight for park managers making conservation decisions.

Creating a Sanctuary: Protecting Snails and Restoring Ecosystems at War in the Pacific National Historical Park

Type: Article

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.

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Statue of the Siene in the Shadow

Type: Article

Sitting in the shadow of the Mansion Garden is the sculpture The Seine or “Baigneuse Drapée”. It reflects an appreciation for art in nature from the Rockefeller Family and demonstrated history of conservation that the park continues today.

Glacier National Park

Trail of the Cedars

Type: Place

Trail of the Cedars is a peaceful boardwalk nature trail along Avalanche Creek. Follow the boardwalk through old growth cedars, listen to the American dippers, see the powerful force of water carving the Avalanche Gorge.

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

St. Francois County Jail Museum

Type: Place

The St. Francois County Jail Museum is located in Historic Downtown Farmington, Missouri, along the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. It was constructed in 1870 and used as a jail until the early 1990's. The building is now used as a history museum and houses artifacts from the Farmington area, as well as interpreting the history of the trail. Find more information on how to plan a visit.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Wayside: Welcome to the Platte River Campground and Sleeping Bear Dunes

Type: Place

Yellowstone National Park

Biscuit Basin Trailhead (OK4)

Type: Place

Trailhead in the Old Faithful Area

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

The Legacy of the Port Royal Experiment

Type: Article

The Port Royal Experiment was not intended to be a re-envisioning of America, but it evolved as a model for how to transition away from slavery during Reconstruction. Historian Willie Lee Rose termed it a “Rehearsal for Reconstruction.”

Using Growth Rings to Determine Ages and Growth Patterns of Trees in Big Cypress

Type: Article

For the first time at Big Cypress National Preserve, researchers used tree rings (growth rings) to study tree ages and which environmental/climate factors influence tree growth. One finding was that standing water levels—in this landscape shaped by water—are key. Researchers were also reminded that “you can’t always judge a book by its cover,” as some of the smallest trees measured were also the oldest.

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Deer Creek Beach

Type: Place

Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, Deer Creek Beach covers 1,241 acres and boasts over two miles of pristine coastline. This newly-acquired federal land offers scenic views, diverse uplands, riparian areas, and coastal bluffs. As part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, it’s perfect for wildlife and nature lovers. Note: There are no amenities on-site, so plan for a rugged experience.

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