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Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
Augusta National Golf Club
- Type: Place
Historical and Future Climate Patterns at Rocky Mountain National Park: Some Biological Implications
- Type: Article
Climate change has the potential to profoundly alter national parks, affecting plants, animals, and cultural resources. During this time of unusually rapid change, proactive management—planning ahead—has a better chance of success than reacting to crises after they arise. This article compares historical climate patterns at Rocky Mountain National Park with future projected conditions to help park managers proactively plan for climate change.
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
Elizabeth Billings
- Type: Person
When even the sharpest female minds were denied ranks above "amateur”, Elizabeth Billings (1871-1944) nonetheless achieved enough to impress a modern-day botanist. Her accomplishments included cultivating various gardens, experimenting in farming, managing the family estate, and cataloging hundreds of plants.
- Type: Article
In this issue of 3Parks3Stories, we would like to share three stories of successful conservation projects in the Mediterranean parks that were reliant upon partnerships between the NPS and one or more dedicated collaborators. In these stories, we hope you see the mutual benefits of these relationships and the value they bring in the effort to protect, preserve, and understand our national legacy.
Chesapeake Bay
Woodend Nature Sanctuary
- Type: Place
Woodend Nature Sanctuary offers 40 acres of restored forests, meadows, and streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it features nature trails, interactive exhibits, a nature playground and an historic mansion. Visitors can explore diverse habitats, learn about conservation efforts, and experience the connections between people and nature. Engaging signage and hands-on programs make it a welcoming destination for all ages.
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By using the expertise of a MAT team, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park maximized the impact of GAOA funding, demonstrating how specialized teams efficiently address critical needs in parks across the country. Learn how Palo Alto Battlefield stands ready to continue sharing its stories of courage and sacrifice, thanks to this vital project.
- Type: Article
The Gulf Coast I&M Network conducts vegetation monitoring fieldwork once every four years in each park. This article presents a brief project overview and key findings from the 2023 I&M vegetation monitoring event in San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (NHP), Texas, which was the second round of sampling for the park.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Middletown Trailer Park
- Type: Place
A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing temporary trailer parks for Manhattan Project workers.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: The Hutments
- Type: Place
A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing hutments, an inferior form of housing used during the Manhattan Project.
Grand Teton National Park
Jenny Lake Donor Area
- Type: Place
At this donor area, read the names of the supporters of the Grand Teton National Park Foundation and a brief history on the longstanding relationship between the park and its partners.
- Type: Article
César E. Chávez National Monument is undergoing significant rehabilitation work made possible by several funding sources including the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). The project addresses deferred maintenance, such as replacing the irrigation system, repairing cracked and missing stucco surfaces of site walls and columns, and painting all site walls and columns. and more.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Edgemoor Gate
- Type: Place
A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing the Edgemoor Gate, one of seven armed checking stations operating during and after the Manhattan Project.
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Rome Historical Society
- Type: Place
The Rome Historical Society - Friends of the Fort sits next to the grounds of Fort Stanwix National Monument. This free museum has exhibits related to the historic fort, the Erie Canal, the history of Rome, NY, and more!
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers 2021
- Type: Article
In the spring of 2021, three AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) were placed at host sites along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. They collaborated on projects to increase capacity at their host sites.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Researchers Complete First Season of Point Reyes Mountain Beaver Habitat Surveys
- Type: Article
The Point Reyes mountain beaver—a primitive rodent that isn’t a beaver—is a sort of mythical creature at Point Reyes National Seashore. Almost no one has seen one in-person with their own eyes. Not even National Park Service Wildlife Biologists Taylor Ellis and Matt Lau, who just completed their first season of surveys as a part of a 2-year mountain beaver habitat modeling project in collaboration with UC Berkeley. Still, the survey season was a great success.
- Type: Person
Before Shirley Graham married W.E.B. Du Bois in 1951, she had earned a national reputation as a playwright, composer, conductor, director, and author. Born to a A.M.E. minister and a European mother, Graham was raised to appreciate Black culture and music. From a young age, her parents instilled in her the importance of social justice and the uplift of the Black Community. For her lifelong dedication, we honor her as an ancestor.
- Type: Article
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units created additional internship opportunities that mutually benefit parks and students while increasing agency capacity and preparing future employees. For parks, these programs provide access to student interns who are a good fit to assist with projects in the fields of conservation, cultural resources, tourism, park management or science, communication, and more. NPS, Intermountain Park Science, 2025
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant
- Type: Place
The K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant was the largest building in the world during the Manhattan Project, longer than two Empire State Buildings laid side by side. The plant used the gaseous diffusion method, one of three methods the Manhattan Project used to produce enriched uranium. K-25 no longer exists. Visitors to the K-25 History Center are able to view the location where it once stood.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Trinity Site, NM
- Type: Place
On July 16, 1945, Manhattan Project scientists detonated the world’s first atomic device, known as “the Gadget,” at 5:29 am Mountain War Time. The US Army conducted the test at the Trinity Site in the Jornada del Muerto desert about 210 miles (337 km) south of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Today the Trinity Site is part of the White Sands Missile Range and can only be visited during a Trinity Site Open House, typically hosted twice a year.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Oak Ridge Wayside: Solway Bridge
- Type: Place
A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing the Solway Bridge, a main artery from Knoxville to the Secret City during the Manhattan Project.