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Sourdough Ridge Trailhead at Sunrise
News Release: Season: Summer Only (July-September). Sunrise Road, which provides access the Sunrise area, is open during the summer only, typically July to September. This is the main trailhead from the Sunrise Area, located on the right (north) side of the parking lot looking west towards Mount Rainier and the Sunrise...
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Forest Service, BLM Seek Public Comments on Thompson Divide Withdrawal
News Release: Delta, Colorado, May 3, 2023 - The USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are seeking public scoping comments and hosting two public meetings on a requested withdrawal of National Forest System lands and Bureau of Land Management lands in Garfield, Gunnison and Pitkin counties.
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Blue Ridge Parkway begins planned Mabry Mill wheel repairs
News Release: FLOYD, Virginia - The first phase of several projects planned to address needed repairs at the Mabry Mill area, milepost 176.2 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, are set to begin in the coming weeks. National Park Service staff are finalizing plans for immediate repairs of the mill wheel as the first in a series...
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Mother’s Day Wildflower Hikes at the National Park
News Release: Join a ranger at Indiana Dunes National Park’s Heron Rookery on Sunday, May 14, for two Mother’s Day Wildflower hikes to enjoy the spring’s woodland blooms. There will be two hikes: the first from 10:00 am to 11:30 am and the second from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. The Heron Rookery is one of the best locations in the region for spring wildflowers.
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B.A.R.K. Ranger at Eisenhower NHS
News Release: Interested in Becoming a B.A.R.K. Ranger?
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Sandy Ridge Recreation Area closed, May 4
News Release: Portland, Ore. - Officials with the Bureau of Land Management will close the Sandy Ridge Recreation Area for the day on Thursday, May 4. Crews will use the time to remove hazard trees around the parking lot and trails.
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National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism Offer Volunteering Opportunities
News Release: Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes Tourism have partnered to offer Drop-In Volunteering, a no-hassle volunteer option for those looking to help out at the Indiana Dunes. Opportunities will be available nearly every day of the week and will include stewardship, restoration, park clean-up, and more.
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Rogue River Ranch seeking Artist-In-Residence Applications
News Release: Medford Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking applicants for an Artist-in-Residence program at the Rogue River Ranch. Selected artists receive a one to two-week residency at the historic ranch between June and August. Artists will create while immersed in a beautiful environment and share their works with the public. All artists are encouraged to apply, and there is no preference given to any particular style or medium.
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University of Pennsylvania
News Release: In 1912, Olmsted Brothers were contacted by the University of Pennsylvania, who requested that they collaborate with architect Paul Philippe Cret to create a plan for the campus as it grew in student population. With both teams agreeing to the partnership, one year later they had created their preliminary report. To avoid the danger and noise caused by traffic in bustling Philadelphia, they proposed an elevated subway line.
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Finding Hot Springs' Habitats
News Release: Finding Hot Springs' Habitats. Hot Springs National Park. Grade Level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade. Subject: Science. “Finding Hot Springs’ Habitats" is an environmental science program training students to “read" the many habitats of Hot Springs National Park. The program first...
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
News Release: To celebrate and publicize the development of the Pacific Northwest, it was decided a world’s fair would be held in Seattle. In October 1906, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Company hired John Charles Olmsted to design the grounds, believing he would create a breathtaking design like his father had at the World’s Columbian Exposition.
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Podcast 048: Maintaining Adobe Buildings in the Southwest with Jake Barrow of Cornerstones Community Partnerships
News Release: Work of Cornerstones Community Partnerships. Miriam Tworek-Hofstetter: Hi Jake, thanks for joining us today. Jake Barrow: Well Thanks for having me, we really appreciate the support of the National Center here at Cornerstones and so I’m glad to be able to participate. Miriam Tworek-Hofstetter: To begin...
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How Do Archeologists Date Sites and Artifacts?
News Release: Archeologists use relative and absolute dating methods. They use these methods to determine the age of sites, artifacts, and the behaviors they represent.
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Stranded climber rescued by NPS staff and interagency partners on El Capitan Peak
News Release: GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, Texas - On Saturday afternoon, April 29, Guadalupe Mountains National Park was notified that a climbing party was in distress with one climber stranded and another member that had fallen off an edge and appeared to be unresponsive.
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Podcast 047: Recording Civil War Earthwork Fortifications with LiDAR
News Release: LiDAR scanning Civil War and Revolutionary War fortifications.
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What Are the Subfields of Archeology?
News Release: Archeology is an interdisciplinary field, which means it draws on many different disciplines. Many archeologists become specialized in a subfield of archeology. They focus, for example, on particular analytical techniques, artifact types, cultures, or time periods.
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University of Maine
News Release: When President Lincoln signed the Morrill Land Grant College Act in 1862, Maine’s College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts became one of the nation’s first land grant colleges. Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux were called to design the campus in 1867, though their plan was initially rejected by...
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Rocky Mountain National Park to Move to Cashless Fee Collection Starting June 1
News Release: Beginning on June 1, Rocky Mountain National Park will transition to a fully cashless fee system and only accept mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees. Visitors who are only able to pay with cash may purchase a prepaid pass from the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Nature Store at Beaver Meadows, Fall River, or Kawuneeche Visitor Centers.
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BARK Rangers to Bark Ambassadors
News Release: BARK Rangers. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a very pet-friendly park within the National Park Service. With over 150 miles of trails, fewer than 10 miles are restricted to working service animals with no pets allowed. The park recognizes that outdoor recreation and pets go hand-in-paw...
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Rock Climbing and Paddling Program for Morgan County 6th Grade Homeschooled Students on May 16
News Release: Twelve years ago, Obed Wild and Scenic River launched the “National Park in Your Backyard" program for Morgan County sixth-grade students. The park is excited to announce this program will be offered again this year. As in previous years, the opportunity to participate in this program will be extended to students who are homeschooled or attend other than public schools.