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The Plateau Postcard: Spring 2025

Type: Article

The Plateau Postcard is the official newsletter of the Southern Colorado Plateau Inventory and Monitoring Network. In this issue, we highlight the exciting and new scientific journal put out by Petrified Forest National Park, interview our newest partner about their efforts to track white-nose syndrome in regional bat populations, discuss special food diets while working in the field, and share our latest publications and 2025 field schedule.

Branching Out: The Vital Role of an Arborist in Preserving Our National Parks

Type: Article

Meet Adam Foldesi, a dedicated Horticulturist and Board-Certified Master Arborist with the National Park Service. From safeguarding significant trees with lightning protection to the innovative efforts of cloning and transplanting historic magnolias, Adam's work showcases the diverse skills and deep commitment required to protect these national treasures. Read on for his inspiring journey and discover the fascinating intersection of horticulture, history, and public service.

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

John Martin House

Type: Place

This property, and several of its improvements, is linked to Cherokee leader John Martin. Martin built the main house (on the opposite side of Dalton Pike) approximately 1835 after being driven out of Murray County, Georgia. Martin, who has been described as "a distinguished judge in the courts of the Cherokee Nation, and also the national treasurer," was forced to sell his property in 1837, just prior to the Cherokee Removal.

Park Science Magazine: Greatest Hits

Type: Article

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.

Visit Parks with Spectacular Wildlife Watching

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National parks offer so many unique experiences to see wildlife in their natural habitats. Learn seven ways to safely watch wildlife. And see just a few of our favorite places to watch wildlife in parks around the country. Can't visit a park? Check out a few wildlife watching webcams, too!

The Search for Scat— Surveying Appalachian Cottontail in Fort Necessity National Battlefield

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Fort Necessity National Battlefield park staff aimed to find out if Appalachian cottontail inhabited the park, so they collaborated with the Inventory and Monitoring Division to survey for their scat.

Assateague Island National Seashore

Outside Science (inside parks): Bird Health at Assateague Island

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Assateague Island, way out on the Maryland coast, may be famous for its wild horses, but it’s also a great spot for birds. In this episode of Outside Science (inside parks), park scientists and interns are giving birds a health check-up to make sure they’re doing okay.

Invasive Exotic Plant Monitoring at Curecanti National Recreation Area

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Invasive exotic plants are one of the most significant threats to natural resources in the national parks today. To provide early warning of weed invasions, the Northern Colorado Plateau Network monitors target plants in park areas where they are likely to first establish: along roads, trails, and waterways. Find out what we've learned at Curecanti National Recreation Area.

Visit Parks with Dark Night Skies

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Parks are home to some of the last remaining harbors of starlit skies—some practically untouched by light pollution. Stay up late and discover the night on any visit to a park! Or check out this list of ten favorite places to stargaze.

Visit Parks with Remarkable Wetlands

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Wetlands, where the land meets water, are some of the most important ecosystems in our world. Discover these unique, often overlooked, habitats! Check out this list of ten parks that have remarkable examples of wetland ecosystems.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Sleeping Bear Inn Garages

Type: Place

Six years after Day's death, his daughter Marion and her husband Louis Warnes began running Dunesmobile rides out of Glen Haven. It started with a 1934 Ford which took four people out to the crest of the dunes and back. It was a thrilling 35-minute ride that took passengers to the crest of the dunes and back for 25 cents each. By the time the rides ended in 1978, there were 13 dunes wagons each carrying 14 passengers on a 12 mile, 35-minute excursion.

Colorado National Monument

Alcove Nature Trail (Colorado National Monument)

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Alcove Nature Trail, located across Rim Rock Drive from Saddlehorn Visitor Center, is a half-mile out-and-back nature trail. Paper trail guides are available at the trailhead or at the information desk in the visitor center.

Grand Teton National Park

Jenny Lake Climbing Exhibit

Type: Place

Summit the Teton mountain peaks at this climbing exhibit. Learn about women alpinists, touch multiple elevation benchmarks, and scope out the different peaks.

From Rubble to Rebirth, the Great American Outdoors Act Restores Historic Warehouse in Virgin Islands National Park

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In the wake of Hurricane Irma's devastation in 2017, the Virgin Islands National Park faced a daunting task: rebuilding a beloved landmark. Find out how the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) and the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) helped preserve our nation's heritage and invest in further developing skilled tradespeople.

Big Thicket National Preserve

Beaver Slide Trail

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1 mile roundtrip | The Beaver Slide Trail is a hidden gem. This short hike leads hikers past several scenic ponds and sloughs. Keep an eye out for beaver dams along the way!

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Maria Oakey Dewing

Type: Person

When playwright Oscar Wilde asked, “Why don’t you go into decoration & wipe them all out?”, she responded by saying, “Because I must paint pictures or die”.

The Secret is Out: Code Names for FDR’s Mobility Aids

Type: Article

To protect FDR, the U.S. Secret Service assigned code names to the president, his staff, and even certain objects that may have disclosed his location.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Meigs Falls

Type: Place

Admire a gorgeous waterfall from the comfort of your vehicle. Located along Little River Road, Meigs Falls features a spacious pull-out area for easy viewing. This makes it one of the most accessible waterfalls in the park.

War In The Pacific National Historical Park

The Sinking of the SMS Cormoran and the First US Shots of World War I

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On December 13, 1914, the German auxiliary cruiser SMS Cormoran, out of fuel and cut off from Germany by World War I, took refuge from Japanese warships in Guam. The ship spent the next two years interned in Apra Harbor. When the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, the Cormoran's captain blew up the ship rather than let her fall into enemy hands.