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With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States (1901 - 09). He brought new excitement and power to the office, vigorously leading Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy.
War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Assan through the Ages
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Assan Beach, the 2,500-yard shoreline stretching between Punta Adilok (Adelup Point) and Punta Assan (Asan Point), which the Marines in World War II called a "pair of devil horns," is a poignant symbol of the Guam's complex history, blending indigenous CHamoru traditions, wartime struggle, and ongoing military presence. In many ways, the story of Guam can be read through the story of Assan Beach. Talk a walk through history at Assan Beach.
War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Agat Unit - Apaca Point and Ga'an Point
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Hågat (Agat) Beach was the southern landing beaches used during the Battle of Guam. The rocky outcrops along the beach had been well fortified with caves and bunkers built directly into the limestone headland. With gunports for eyes and rocky ridges for armor, Japanese soldiers turned the terrain itself into a deadly defense. Today, the remains of those fortifications, as well as two examples of Imperial Japanese guns, stand against a backdrop of clear blue ocean.
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A marine heatwave in the North Pacific had widespread, detrimental impacts on ecosystems and species. Why were some more resilient than others?
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Sunscreens help prevent skin cancer, but some can harm the environment. Three recent behavioral science papers describe ways to boost visitors’ use of eco-friendly sun protection.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Maritime Museum
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The National Lakeshore's Maritime Museum is housed in the Sleeping Bear Point U.S. Life-Saving Service Station. Walk through the boathouse next to the museum and see the life-saving equipment used during the early 1900's.
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Each year, millions of tons of plastics enter our world’s oceans. It’s the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic dumped into the oceans every minute! Ocean plastics don’t just ruin the view, they also harm wildlife, damage coastal habitats, impact local economies, and even threaten human health. Find out how you can help.
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Federally endangered coho salmon and threatened steelhead trout are large, charismatic fish that play crucial roles in both stream and ocean ecosystems. The National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program and its partners began monitoring coho and steelhead in Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes National Seashore in 1998.
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Limantour Beach is wide. Bookended by ocean on one side and grassy dunes on the other, its sandy expanse provides a habitat for many organisms that rely on the rich ecosystem between land and sea. The western snowy plover, a small brown and white shorebird, is one species that finds refuge in the sand. Over time, human activity and development have degraded many beaches like Limantour, and biologists have seen those impacts through the eyes of the snowy plovers.
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At night, birds use the stars to find their way (pretty cool, right?). But bright lights from buildings, towers, and houses can confuse them. That's why national parks are so important - they're like bird hotels! They give birds safe places to rest and eat, especially after flying across the ocean.
Boston National Historical Park
Arnold William Erickson
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Arnold William Erickson was one of the older sailors on the USS Cassin Young; he enlisted at age 34 in 1942. Stationed aboard USS Cassin Young as a Radioman, he was killed in action after a kamikaze struck Cassin Young early on the morning of July 30, 1945.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Ocean Beach
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Ocean Beach is a great hang. The sunniest months are September and October, but O.B. always draws a crowd. San Francisco tends to be cool and gray, even at the beach. During the late spring and summer months the coast can get fogged in, but it's still beautiful. Just remember to bring a hoodie and you'll be a lot happier under the fog dome. Running the length of the Sunset and Richmond neighborhoods, there's plenty of space at Ocean Beach for the whole family.
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Each year, millions of tons of plastics enter our world’s oceans. It’s the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic dumped into the oceans every minute! Ocean plastics don’t just ruin the view, they also harm wildlife, damage coastal habitats, impact local economies, and even threaten human health. Find out how you can help.
Fort Pulaski National Monument
North Pier
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Historic pier used for the construction of Fort Pulaski. Now offering dramatic views of the Savannah River and Atlantic Ocean.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Coast Trailhead
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The Coast trailhead is a popular place to start an easy hike, bike, or horseback ride to the beach. It meanders through creek-side habitat before going by wetlands as you approach the ocean. The trailhead is located along Laguna Road, approximately 15 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center.
Geologic Resources Division
Fossil Brachiopods
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Brachiopods are one of the most common marine invertebrate fossils found in Paleozoic rocks in national parks. They were a dominant group of marine organisms during the Paleozoic, filling many of the ecological niches in Paleozoic oceans that bivalves have occupied since the end of Permian extinction, when most brachiopods became extinct.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Sculptured Beach
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Sculptured Beach is located two miles south of Limantour Beach, which is the closest place to park. Winter rains feed two creeks which stream across the sand into the ocean creating a wet barrier for beach walkers wishing to keep their feet dry. Once at Sculptured Beach, look for its namesake rocks lying on the shoreline. The sculpted rocks are exposed at low tide, along with the organisms that cling to them, creating an exciting area to go tidepooling.
Sitka National Historical Park
Frog-Raven Pole
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Totem poles stand through time recalling past events. As you begin your journey at the entrance to the temperate rainforest, you are a witness in another time. You will experience some of the skills of these creative and talented artists, of their forest and ocean world, and of their respect for every living thing in it.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Sutro Baths
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Along the shoreline of Lands End are the ruins of the once mighty Sutro Baths, the public ocean water bathhouse envisioned and financed by Adolph Sutro in the late 1800s. Right on the beach, the ruins are an interesting place to wander about as the tide rolls in and out.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Point Bonita YMCA
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Situated on the bluffs between the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay, the Point Bonita YMCA offers opportunities for individuals and groups to participate in environmental education, host retreats and engage in physical recreation.