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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Charles Robinson
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Charles Robinson was the third Keeper stationed at the Sleeping Bear Point Life-Saving Station. He had ancestral ties to the Odawa people, as his grandparents were of Odawa heritage.
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The Apollo Theater in New York is an icon of the American jazz explosion and the Harlem Renaissance of the early 20th century, a cultural movement, which greatly influenced American arts and literature and has significant ties to various LGB communities. The Apollo became one of the most influential centers of black culture, showcasing some of the country's most popular artists and introducing new talent to the world through their infamous amateur nights.
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When Jane Addams penned Twenty Years at Hull House: With Autobiographical Notes, she presented her life story as inextricably tied to her work in running a settlement house. Addams was born into an affluent family in Illinois, but comfort and leisure did not suit her. After spending much of her early life searching for outlets for progressive work, Addams became a reformer.
Grand Portage National Monument
Fingerweaving
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Fingerweaving is the art of making material with the fingers instead of a loom. Prior to European contact Indigenous peoples in North America wove and twined with plants and animal fibers for a multitude of purposes. We know the beautiful, dense, warp-faced arrow and lightning motif sashes created by changing the weft that we associate with the Fur Trade are uniquely tied to North America.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Derby House
- Type: Place
Built in 1762 as a wedding present, this was the home of Elias Hasket Derby (1739-99) and Elizabeth Crowninshield Derby (1727-99) for the first 20 years of their marriage. They lived here with their seven children and enslaved at least two people of African descent. The Derby family became one of Salem’s wealthiest merchants, their wealth was tied to their trade in goods produced by slave plantations in the Caribbean Islands.
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The Revere House Hotel, which used to stand here at Bowdoin Square, has unique ties to the Underground Railroad history of Boston. Senator Daniel Webster spoke here to defend his views of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 and the slave catcher looking for Anthony Burns also stayed here.
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As one of the Boston Harbor Islands, Lovells Island has ties to the 1858 escape of Philip Smith on the Maritime Underground Railroad.
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Born in Philadelphia on November 13, 1853, Alice North Towne Lincoln came from a prosperous family with ties to the Boston area. Lincoln moved to Boston to attend the School for Social Workers to follow her interests in social welfare and spent her life advocating for underserved people.
Boston African American National Historic Site
81-83 Phillips Street
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This site had strong ties to the Underground Railroad while owned by John R. Taylor, William Manix, and Dr. John S. Rock.
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski
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Fort Pulaski is an amazing feat of engineering and architecture from the early nineteenth century. On top of that, the fort is inextricably tied to the American Civil War.
Acadia National Park
Great Meadow Wetland Rehab to Reclaim More Natural Flow
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Acadia National Park’s largest and much-manipulated wetland is intricately tied to its urban surroundings. Energized by recent federal funding, an ambitious plan seeks to restore it to a more natural state while protecting neighbors from damaging floods.
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At Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, springs and tinajas provide important ecosystem services for one of the most biologically diverse protected areas in the Sonoran Desert. The Sonoran Desert Network monitors climate, groundwater, and springs at this park. Understanding changes in these closely linked factors helps managers make informed decisions affecting both natural and cultural resources. Learn about our recent findings.
Padre Island National Seashore
Significant Sea Turtle Cold-Stunning Event Tied to Climate Change Impacts on the Texas Coast
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In February 2021, an extreme cold front swept the south Texas coast, rendering tens of thousands of endangered sea turtles lethargic and helpless. Working against the clock, a dedicated team of rescuers rushed to save them. A new study indicates long-term impacts.
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Read the abstract and get the link to a published paper on how ozone concentrations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park are tired to oil and natural gas development in the Permian Basin: Marsavin, A., Pan, D., Pollack, I. B., Zhou, Y., Sullivan, A. P., Naimie, L. E., et al. 2024. Summertime ozone production at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico: Influence of oil and natural gas development. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 129, e2024JD040877. DOI: 10.1029/2
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Pecos NHP is at in a geologic and cultural gateway between the Great Plains and the Rio Grande valley, where three physiographic provinces meet. The park’s cultural stories are closely tied to its geologic and geographic setting. Links to products from Baseline Geologic and Soil Resources Inventories provide access to maps and reports.
Amistad National Recreation Area
Pecos Day Use Area - Amistad
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Large, paved parking lot with one designated disabled accessible parking space suitable for a van, 8 standard vehicle spaces, and 32 pull-through spaces suitable for oversized vehicles or those towing a trailer. Multiple picnic tables shaded by large tin-roofed ramadas with grills are adjacent to the lot as is a fish cleaning station and Pecos Nature Trail. Not far from the comfort station/restrooms. Potable water available.
Amistad National Recreation Area
Black Brush Point - Amistad
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Black Brush Point is a Day Use Area with a boat ramp. The paved parking lot has 24 standard parking spaces and two suitable for large vehicles or vehicles towing trailers. The day use area includes 5 picnic tables shaded by tin-roofed ramadas. There are both a high-water level and a low-water level ramp; however, location may be closed when lake level is less than 1083 feet above mean sea level (amsl).
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At nine southwestern parks, Sonoran Desert Network staff are performing environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling. By analyzing the genomes present in a water sample, eDNA sampling allows us to learn which species use a given area without the use of capture, hair snares, or cameras. The results of this inventory will help NPS staff to prioritize springs for monitoring and conservation.
Boston National Historical Park
Breed's Hill
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Due to its close proximity to Boston and its pivotal role during the Battle of Bunker Hill, Breed’s Hill in Charlestown is mostly remembered for its colonial and revolutionary ties. Today, it is home to the Bunker Hill Monument.
Homestead National Historical Park
Learning about Homesteaders through the Hein Book Collection
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Artifacts passed down through the generations hold ties to their owners’ stories. We can learn quite a bit about what homesteaders thought was important by examining objects in our museum collection. Books offer us insight into the values, tastes, and interests of homesteaders and their families. Here we examine some of the books donated to Homestead National Historical Park from the Hein family of South Dakota.