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VIP Phyllis
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Phyllis is cool

A Passion that becomes a multi-decade service to the NPS
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Sailor Jerry is a volunteer that has passionately been serving at Fort McHenry since 2003. Learn more about his story

Chesapeake Bay

St. Clement’s Island Museum
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Discover the St Clement’s Island Museum where Maryland's founding story comes to life. Explore exhibits that highlight the rich history of the Piscataway People and early settlers. Stand on the historic island where the first English settlers landed in 1634, accessible by water taxi. Experience the beauty of the Potomac River and immerse yourself in the culture that shaped the Chesapeake Bay. Don’t miss the chance to learn and explore this unique site in St. Mary’s County.

Theodore Roosevelt
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With the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States (1901 - 09). He brought new excitement and power to the office, vigorously leading Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy.

Spotlight on LeChee Youth Intern
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The LeChee Chapter House hires teens and offers them a variety of placements in the community, such as Glen Canyon, where the youth can gain real world job skills and new experiences. Ketona Reed has been a member of this youth partnership program between Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the local LeChee Chapter House of the Navajo Nation for three years.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Restoring Butterfly Habitat at Terra Vista
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Citizen scientists monitoring butterflies at the Terra Vista Natural Study Area provide important data for the habitat restoration team.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Finding Moses Cleaveland Trees in Cuyahoga Valley
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For Cleveland’s 225th anniversary, park staff tracked down the last Moses Cleaveland Tree living in Cuyahoga Valley.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Battling Invasive Plants in Cuyahoga Valley
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Throughout the growing season, volunteers and staff improve park habitats by removing invasive plants. Cut, pull, dig, or spray—and repeat! Learn which ones are the biggest problem and how you can help.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Creating Cuyahoga Valley National Park: 50 Moments That Tell the Story
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In honor of our 50th anniversary year in 2025, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is highlighting 50 key events that help define who and what we are. They showcase the many partners that have come together to preserve open space, create opportunities for recreation, clean up pollution, restore habitats, and save historic resources.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

When Was That? Key Dates in Making Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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In honor of our 50th anniversary year in 2025, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is compiling this list of key dates in our history.

From looking to serve to finding yourself in the history - Bill's Volunteering with the NPS story
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Bill was inspired to help the NPS and learn something new along the way. He discovered that his family history coincides with the history of these parks.

From Fife to Family--A Living History Experience at Fort McHenry
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Randi is one of Fort McHenry’s longtime volunteers and music instructors.

Baltimore Area National Parks Dynamic Duo
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Volunteer Charles and maintenance team member Bud work together each week to keep the parks’ engines humming, to ensure the historic landscapes are beautiful and inviting to visitors, and habitats preserved for the animals that call its meadows and trees home.

A Lifelong Connection to National Parks
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Interview with retired park ranger and volunteer Paul Plamann.

From Furniture to Families—A Volunteer’s View of Hampton National Historic Site
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Margaret is one of Hampton’s longest serving volunteers and has seen nearly 40 years of change in the park, its visitation, and how the site’s collection of historic structures and over 45,000-object collection are used to interpret the stories of those who lived and labored at the once 25,000-acre plantation.

Making Volunteering a Tradition - Burt & Jeff
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Burt has been a volunteer with the National Park Service for a couple decades. He is passionate and a hard worker. Jeff was inspired by Burt, who is his father, to begin volunteering as well.

From Structures to Stories - How Tom began giving tours at Hampton NHS
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Highlighting one of our amazing and passionate volunteers, Tom Lonegro, and how he began giving tours at the Hampton Mansion.

Extra time in Retirement leads Perry to volunteer at Fort McHenry
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Perry is a very passionate volunteer that had extra time in retirement. He gives his free time to talk about the history at Fort McHenry with visitors.

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Oak Ridge Wayside: Scarboro
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A wayside exhibit in Oak Ridge, Tennessee describing Scarboro, a community within the secret city.

Gettysburg: the Power of Partnership
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For 28 years the Gettysburg Foundation has stood with the National Park Service (NPS) as the steward of preservation, restoration, and education at Gettysburg National Military Park, assisting with ongoing preservation needs of the battlefield, the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, and the Eisenhower National Historic Site.