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Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Boston Marriages
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Longfellow’s writing, and that of members of his social circle, provide contemporary audiences a lens on the history of romantic relationships between women in New England in the 1800s. Boston Marriages were a newer concept in the second half of the 1800s, owing its meaning to the women involved in them. Women in these marriages were often from New England, college-educated, financially independent, and with careers of their own.
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Nightingale Trail - Stop 4 Spanish Moss
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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Georges Island
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Located seven miles from downtown Boston, this 53-acre island is home to Fort Warren, a National Historic Landmark. Although now owned and operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Georges Island once provided a strategic location for defending the port of Boston.
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SEPTEMBER 2023 – Northern spotted owls are in trouble. Populations on the Olympic Peninsula fell by over 80% between 1995 and 2017; in Mount Rainier National Park, they declined nearly 75% over the same period. In response to declining numbers, autonomous recording units have become the front line of monitoring across the species’ range. This technology offers unique advantages, but challenges to the species survival remain.
Homestead National Historical Park
Birds of the Freeman Homestead, wayside exhibit
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Boardwalk overlooking restored tallgrass prairie. Wayside sign details some of the birds found throughout the Park.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Waterrock Knob Viewpoint and Trail
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Escape the crowds and experience the Parkway’s highest peak at Waterrock Knob. Unparalleled views, a hike to the summit, a visitor center, and picnic tables make this a great spot to spend your time.
Blue Ridge Parkway
Alligator Back Overlook
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The overlook was named for the series of peaked mountains that resemble an alligator's back.
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Curious about the California spotted owl in northern California? Explore its natural history in this edition of our quarterly “Featured Creature,” brought to you by the Klamath Inventory and Monitoring Network.
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Birds are an important part of the world we live in. We measure changes in birds and their habitat to determine the health of bird communities and park ecosystems. Knowing how birds are doing can help the park take effective steps to restore and maintain the beautiful landscapes at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bristlecone Loop Trailhead
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A short path through fir and pine leads to the easy 1.0 mi/1.6 km Bristlecone Loop, as well as the 8.8 mile (14.2 km) backcountry Riggs Spring Loop and 23 mile (37 km) Under-the-Rim Trail. Though the Bristlecone Loop trail only climbs 200 feet (61 m) and is rated as Easy, be sure to carry water, wear ankle-supporting footwear, and postpone your hike if lightning is expected.The Bristlecone Loop reaches elevations over 9,100 feet (2778 m). Here you will pass by bristlecone pin
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bristlecone Loop Trailhead at Rainbow Point
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A short path through fir and pine leads to the easy 1.0 mi/1.6 km Bristlecone Loop, as well as the 8.8 mile (14.2 km) backcountry Riggs Spring Loop and 23 mi/37 km Under-the-Rim Trail.
Everglades National Park
Gumbo Limbo Trail
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The Gumbo-Limbo trail is a self-guided, paved trail meandering through a shaded, jungle-like hardwood hammock. In the hammock, hardwood trees such as oaks and gumbo limbos form a dense canopy overhead. Look for majestic royal palms, ferns, and air plants such as bromeliads. You may hear or see birds such as warblers, barred owls, or catbirds. Look closely and you may spot a liguus tree snail, the jewel of the hardwood hammock, on the bark of the trees. As the trail passes a p
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Historically, Mexican spotted owls, a federally threatened species, were known to inhabit and breed within the steep-walled canyons of Bandelier National Monument. In 2011, the Las Conchas wildfire burned through 58% of the Mexican spotted owl's critical habitat within the park, of which 23% burned at high and moderate intensities. Mexican spotted owl surveys have become essential for proper management of their remaining habitat.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Life Zones wayside
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Here at Bryce, the elevation ranges from 9,100 feet (2,778 m) at Rainbow Point to 6,600 feet (2,012 m) at the canyon bottoms. The accompanying wide range of temperatures and precipitation creates three distinctive climatic or life zones—Mixed Conifer (highest elevation), Ponderosa Pine (mid-elevation), and Pinyon/Juniper (lowest elevation).
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
Mni Owe Sni (Coldwater Spring)
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Mni Owe Sni (Coldwater Spring) is a sacred area for the Dakota and other Tribes. Mni Owe Sni’s primary feature is the spring which begins in the upland area of the site and flows down to the confluence with the Mississippi River. The lands of the Mni Owe Sni area are managed by the National Park Service in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society, US Department of Veterans Affairs, and Tribes.
Shenandoah National Park
Limberlost: Respite and Retreat
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Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave Canyon Trail
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Devils Postpile National Monument sustains a wide community of nocturnal animals, including several bat and owl species. An inventory of the threatened California spotted owl and multiple bat species sheds light on how disturbance may impact them in the park.
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The northern spotted owl been declining in vast parts of its range. Marin County, California, is an exception. As a result, Marin is an area of particular conservation interest. But successful conservation requires understanding the threats species face, and how those threats might change over time. So researchers recently did a vulnerability assessment of Marin's spotted owls to get answers about their exposure and sensitivity to threats.
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Méstaa'ėhéhe (ca. 1810 – 1847), also known as Owl Woman, lived with one foot in the white world and the other in that of the Cheyenne. Born during a time of increasingly strained relationships between Native Americans and white America, Owl Woman is credited with nourishing peace on the Colorado plains.