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What Are the Steps of an Archeological Project?
News Release: Ask Questions and Develop a Research Design.
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BLM hosts open house seeking public input on Ajo Travel Management Plan
News Release: PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lower Sonoran Field Office is seeking public input to inform the Ajo Travel Management Area Travel Management Plan (Ajo TMP) and associated environmental assessment. The Ajo Travel Management Area covers approximately 177,112 acres of BLM-managed public land in Pima County.
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Podcast 053: National Mall Plan Project Part 2 - Turf Project
News Release: National Mall Turf Project. Paul Cady: Ok Michael, would you mind giving me a brief description of your role in this turf project?. Michael Stachowicz: The project itself was almost 90-95% complete by the time they brought me on board. My role really has been to help finish it out and deal with punch...
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Podcast 049: What do you do with a broken Orangutan?
News Release: NCPTT: Learning GPS and GIS. Jason Church :So I’m here today with Fran Richie and Fran you were a former intern at NCPTT so we are sort of catching up with you finding out what you did back then and what your are doing these days. Fran Ritchie: Thanks. Well it’s great to talk to you. I was at the NCPTT...
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My Park Story: Memories Beyond Measure
News Release: This story is part of the “Your Park Story / My Park Story" series. In 2023, we are asking everyone to share your park story as our National Park Service staff and partners also share theirs. Follow the conversation on National Park Service social media channels using #YourParkStory and share your own story using #MyParkStory.
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Podcast 051: Historic Preservation Program at Mississippi College
News Release: Tricia Nelson, Director. Jason Church: And hello, this is Jason Church, Materials Conservator for the National Park Services’ National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and I’m here today talking to Tricia Nelson, the Director of the Mississippi College Historic Preservation Program and...
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Intern Spotlight: Kai Victor
News Release: How did you find yourself at the National Park Service?
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Blue Ridge Parkway begins Price Lake Dam bridge repair project
News Release: BLOWING ROCK, N.C. - Work has begun to repair the Price Lake Dam bridge, at milepost 296 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. As a result, lake levels in the area are expected to drop several feet below the top of the dam beginning this week, and visitors may experience single lane closures in the area.
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BLM extends Upper Snake East Travel Management Plan comment period
News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the public comment period on the environmental analysis for the Upper Snake East Travel Management Plan to July 10, 2023. The purpose of the Travel Management Plan is to identify appropriate areas for motorized and non-motorized recreation opportunities.
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Arctic and Subarctic Bears' Exposure to Toxins
News Release: New research, conducted by Scandinavian and National Park Service scientists, reveals that levels of contaminants, such as arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead, in brown bears are related to what they eat and how old they are. Mercury was highest in populations and individuals that rely upon marine (ocean) resources like salmon.
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Balboa Park
News Release: Much like their father before them in Chicago, John Charles and Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. were hired in 1910 by the San Diego Building and Grounds Committee to design the landscaping plan for an exposition that would, hopefully, draw millions to the city: The Panama-California Exposition.
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Meet the Project Participants
News Release: Skagway. Betsy Albecker. Betsy's family ties to Skagway go back to her grandparents who arrived during the 1898 Gold Rush and ran a number of local businesses. She grew up in Washington and Skagway, and spent every summer gardening at the family homestead at Nahku Bay. Betsy has been living in Skagway...
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Bureau of Land Management releases meeting dates for proposed Public Lands Rule
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a schedule for five public meetings that will provide forums across the country for the public to learn more about the proposed Public Lands Rule and have questions answered.
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Ranger-led Bird Walks at Indiana Dunes National Park
News Release: Greet the morning with a ranger and immerse yourself in the national park’s abundant bird life on Thursday, May 4 and May 25 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Observe the vast array of bird and plant life that the park has to offer. Meet inside the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center and carpool to the chosen hike location for the day, drive time is included. The chosen location will be based on which areas are most vibrant on that day.
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Denison University
News Release: In 1916, Olmsted Brothers were hired to prepare proposals for the anticipated student population growth at Denison University. With John Charles Olmsted taking the lead, and working closely with architect Ernest Flagg, it took two years to create their General Plan for the University. John Charles wanted...
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Open House and Nature Play Zone at the National Park’s Douglas Center
News Release: Kids of all ages are invited to explore and learn about nature at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education on Saturdays, May 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Join a ranger and help feed the center’s resident animals including reptiles, amphibians, and fish that live in the education center. Learn about these animals and the environments that they call home. There will also be a nature-themed craft for children and parents to make together.
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What Is Archeological Context?
News Release: Ask any archeologist, “What is the most important aspect of an archeological resource?" and they will undoubtably reply, “Its context!" Context, also called provenience, is the most important aspect of an artifact, feature, or site.
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area Invites Public Input for Proposed Cottonwood Cove Road Improvements
News Release: Lake Mead National Recreation Area Invites Public Input for Proposed Cottonwood Cove Road Improvements.
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Trails Center presents “America’s Newest National Historic Trail” Sunday
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Visit the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center on Sunday, May 7, at 1 p.m. for the presentation of “America’s Newest National Historic Trail."
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Bathtub Time Machine
News Release: Bathtub Time Machine. Hot Springs National Park. Grade Level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade. Subject: Social Studies. “Bathtub Time Machine" is a virtual program that shares the history of Hot Springs in the 19th and early 20th centuries through images and stories. This is a virtual...