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Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
Make Your Own Mississippi Mud Pie
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Children in Mississippi have made "mud pies" for many generations. Now is your chance to make your very own, following this recipe.
Grand Portage National Monument
Canoes of Grand Portage
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Imagine that you are approaching the focal point of the fur trade during its pinnacle around 1797. If you came from Montreal, you traveled from Sault Ste. Marie in a 36’ canot du maître (master or Montreal Canoe), following a route along Lake Superior’s north shore. From the western interior pays d’en haut (up-country) of Canada, you paddled a 24’ canot du nord (North Canoe) down the Pigeon River to Fort Charlotte, then trod Gichi Onigaming (Great Carrying Place).
Blue Ridge Parkway
Lane Pinnacle Overlook
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Lane Pinnacle is one of the more spectacular overlooks on the Blue Ridge Parkway. At over 3,000 feet in elevation, it provides amazing views of the Swannanoa Valley and give you that "top of the world" feeling.
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
Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles West Entrance Station
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Point Reyes National Seashore
Can Northern Elephant Seals and Visitors Share the Beach? The Importance of Collaborative Communication within the National Park Service
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The northern elephant seal population is increasing at Point Reyes and expanding into high visitation beaches. In response, the Interpretation and Natural Resources divisions of Point Reyes National Seashore are collaborating to learn how to conserve the elephant seal population and beach habitat while providing safety, education, and recreation for visitors.
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The 2022 prairie and peregrine falcon monitoring season at Pinnacles National Park is almost here! It will begin officially on January 18th, when the park will implement its annual raptor advisories. The monitoring season corresponds with the falcon breeding season, and the monitoring-informed advisories help rock climbers and off-trail hikers avoid disturbing these amazing park predators when they are most vulnerable.
Crater Lake National Park
Pinnacles
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The pinnacles developed when pyroclastic flows filled valleys and the gases escaped through vents which hardened and were later exposed through erosion.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Sea Lion Overlook at Point Reyes Headlands
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Search for sea lions, whales, and seabirds from this cliff-top overlook. Often bypassed for the Point Reyes Lighthouse, this overlook is located ~370 yards (~340 meters) before the lighthouse parking area.
Pinnacles National Park
2024 a Banner Year for Condors Nesting in Central California
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California condors, known for their nearly 10-foot wingspan and near extinction in the 1980s, nest in caves on cliffs or sometimes in large redwood cavities. The iconic rocks of Pinnacles National Park, forged by volcanic activity, provide great nesting sites for condors. Currently, there are nine condor nestlings in central California, three of which are in nests inside the park.
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The falcon monitoring team at Pinnacles National Park began their field season in January. They started off noting which pairs of prairie and peregrine falcons were staking out which cliff faces as nesting territories. Now, after recording all of the season’s small dramas, they’ve watched the newest generation of falcons take to the skies. It’s on the small side, but a bit bigger than last year’s.
Southeast Alaska Inventory & Monitoring Network
Gregory Larsen - Biologist
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Gregory Larsen is a biologist for the National Park Service Southeast Alaska Inventory & Monitoring Network, monitoring sea otter, pinniped, and seabird populations.
Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles East Entrance Station
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Pinnacles National Park
Bear Gulch Reservoir
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One of Pinnacle's most iconic sights, the dam creating Bear Gulch Reservoir was completed in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Created for its aesthetic value, the reservoir is still a highlight for visitors, surrounded by Pinnacle's rock formations. The reservoir is home to the red legged frog, a threatened species in California.
Pinnacles National Park
Old Pinnacles Parking Area
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East Side, parking
Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles Amphitheater
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East Side, Campground
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Each park-specific page in the NPS Geodiversity Atlas provides basic information on the significant geologic features and processes occurring in the park.
Pinnacles National Park
Safeguarding National Heritage in the Face of Climate Change at Pinnacles National Park
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Blanca A. Stransky was awarded a Regional Cultural Resource Award for skillfully integrating cultural resource concerns into the broader planning efforts at the park. In 2023, she led a whole-park effort to address safety concerns in Bear Gulch, where park housing, offices, and the museum collection are threatened by wildfire.
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Falcon numbers at Pinnacles have been fairly stable over the years. And while this breeding season is not over, if all current nestlings survive and manage to leave their respective nests, nest success will be a bit below average. But there are a couple of interesting dynamics at play if we look closely. One is the still-mysterious relationship between the two falcon species, both of which rely on the same cliff sites for raising young.
Pinnacles National Park
The Elizabeth Bacon Family House
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"Homesteading" conjures up images of solo families making do in difficult times, but it was also about building community. Elizabeth Quigley Shell Bacon certainly faced hardship before settling in California’s Bear Valley. Over decades, her family grew along with a thriving rural farm community. Known for her hospitality, she welcomed outdoor enthusiasts who came to visit the fantastical rock spires in what would become Pinnacles National Park