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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.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
- Type: Place
No visit to Sleeping Bear Dunes is complete without spending time on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. Enjoy spectacular views of Glen Lake, undulating sand dunes, and breathtaking views of the grandest of all dunes, with shimmering Lake Michigan as the backdrop. Stopping at all twelve points on the 7.4-mile Scenic Drive will take about two hours.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Independence Day Writing Challenge 2024
- Type: Article
Independence Day Writing Challenge 2024 "What does the word liberty mean to you?"
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Burial Site of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
- Type: Place
The Burial Site of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is a place of reflection and remembrance, honoring the legacy of the 39th President of the United States and the former First Lady.
- Type: Place
The Bayard Rustin Residence is significant as the most important resource associated with Bayard Rustin (1912- 1987), a person of great importance in American political and social history. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Rustin lived a peripatetic life as a social activist and organizer, living intermittently in a number of different homes. In 1962, Rustin purchased apartment 9J in Building 7 of the new Penn South Complex in the West Chelsea section of Manhattan.
Yellowstone National Park
Biscuit Basin Trailhead (OK4)
- Type: Place
Trailhead in the Old Faithful Area
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.
Grand Teton National Park
Jenny Lake East Shore Boat Dock
- Type: Place
Visitors began to flock to the shores of Jenny Lake even before the establishment of Grand Teton National Park. Early entrepreneurs started a boating business to shuttle hikers across the lake to the mouth of Cascade Canyon. Today, Jenny Lake Boating offers shuttle services to sightseers and hikers, and scenic cruises to those who wish to enjoy a quiet trip on the lake.
- 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.
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Marching Mangroves: Finding the Most Northern One Is Just the Beginning
- Type: Article
The appearance of tropical trees in a historical park foreshadows climate change’s profound impacts on our natural and cultural heritage.
Arches National Park
How Dry Will Parks Get? Water Deficit Tells Us
- Type: Article
Dryness has an outsized impact on nature in parks, but temperature and precipitation are poor indicators.
- Type: Article
New Zealand, an aspiring “dark sky nation,” held a seminal conference on protecting night skies and natural sounds. One of us was a keynote speaker
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In a world where excess light is wiping out our views of the stars at a startling pace, parks can protect natural darkness. But do nighttime visitors support the changes parks must make to bring back dark night skies? We didn’t know until we asked them.
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Researchers undertook a major effort to document plant communities in Death Valley National Park, producing its most detailed vegetation map to date. This map enhances understanding of the landscape and aids conservation efforts.
- Type: Article
Volunteer Student Intern (non-paid) in Natural Resource Management at Valley Forge National Historical Park and Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site with up to 2 positions available.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Alfred Waud
- Type: Person
Alfred R. Waud was an accomplished artist during the Civil War and in the post-war years. Waud served as an artist correspondent, first for the "New York Illustrated News" and later for "Harper's Weekly," following largely the Army of the Potomac. His sketches are some of the best examples of battlefield documentation of the American Civil War.
- Type: Person
General Sir Henry Clinton, the longest serving British general of the American Revolution, served as commander in chief from 1778 to 1782. In the years after the Revolution, Clinton defended his actions in writing and felt unfairly labeled as the scapegoat for British defeat. He died in London in 1795 before he was able to assume the post of governor of Gibraltar.
- Type: Place
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Proactive Protection of Natural Resources on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
- Type: Article
Although NPS staff do not directly manage the land and resources along the Trail, we are able to positively impact land management through collaboration with partners and participation in planning efforts.
- Type: Person
Reformer and writer Julia Ward Howe is most famous for writing the words to the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" during the American Civil War and the "Mother's Day Proclamation" (1870). She advocated for the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, and peace.