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Tourism to Fire Island National Seashore creates $26.3 million in Economic Benefits
News Release: Patchogue, NY - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 393,749 visitors to Fire Island National Seashore federal tracts and close to 2.5 million within in the park boundaries in 2022 spent $19.6 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 193 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $26.3 million.
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A United Force: Eisenhower and AAF Strategy for Operation Overlord
News Release: In his time as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (AEF), General Dwight D. Eisenhower was known for his man management. His ability to work with multiple commanders towards a unified goal defined his leadership style. One such example is his work in managing General George S. Patton...
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Luna's Diary
News Release: Luna Warner was 15 years old in 1871 when her family decided to migrate west from Massachusetts to Kansas. Her family's intention was to claim land under the Homestead Act of 1862. This video series is based off of Luna's diary that she began shortly before their life changing move. This educational series is great for elementary students and people of all ages. Introduce yourself to life in the 1870s through a child's perspective. You may find a link to Luna's diary below.
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Fletcher Homestead
News Release: The house that stands at 1 Elm Place today was built in 1770 by Colonel James Fletcher. He was a blacksmith, a patriot, and a man who married well. Fletcher was also part of the team that established the first cotton mill here. Throughout Whitinsville, there are many buildings with a connection to Fletcher’s...
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Reconstructed Fort Laramie Emigrant Register, 1850
News Release: (Overland travel was largely a matter of timing. As this graph shows, most westward-bound migrants passed Fort Laramie between mid-May and early July, allowing them to reach their destinations before winter weather set in. Although this graph only depicts the 1850 travel season, other years would have...
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Spirits of the Staple Bend Tunnel Tours
News Release: Spirits of the Staple Bend Tunnel tours are family friendly. Reservations are required due to limited space on the bus! Please call 814-886-6150 to sign up starting on Sept. 1, 2023.
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George Henry Thomas at The Battle of Mill Springs
News Release: George Henry Thomas was born into a wealthy slaveholding family at Newsom’s Depot, Virginia, on July 31, 1816. Thomas’ father died from a farming accident in 1829 which left the family in financial troubles. Thomas’ views on slavery have been debated by historians though his family’s experiences during...
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Cumberland Island National Seashore will reopen following Hurricane Idalia
News Release: Saint Marys, GA - On Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, Cumberland Island National Seashore will reopen and Ferry services will resume as scheduled. Reminder that public docking on the island at Sea Camp and Dungeness is prohibited until repairs are made. Plum Orchard dock is open. Limited docking now open at Sea Camp. Please call 912 882 4336 x 254 with questions.
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Hurricane Fire Continues to Burn in Olympic National Park
News Release: Port Angeles, WA - The lightning caused fire burning in the Hurricane Ridge area of Olympic National Park continued to burn overnight. The fire had rolling debris late this afternoon that ignited fire below the main body of the fire. As a result of this the fire found more receptive fuels and grew to...
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Shenandoah National Park Temporarily Suspends Fishing
News Release: Luray, Virginia: Effective immediately, Shenandoah National Park’s streams and rivers are closed to fishing due to low stream flows and high water temperatures. This closure is being implemented to ensure the long term health of the fish populations in the park.
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Natchez Trace Parkway open near Cherokee, Alabama
News Release: TUPELO, Miss.-The closed section of Natchez Trace Parkway, between MP 320.4 (Highway 72) to MP 326.2 (North Pike Road), has reopened to traffic.
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Deer Creek Trailhead
News Release: Season: Summer (May - October). The road to access Deer Creek/Owyhigh Lakes Trailhead, SR 123, closes in the winter from the north via SR 410 at Chinook Pass and to the south at the SR 123 entrance near Ohanapecosh. The Deer Creek/Owyhigh Lakes Trailhead is located 5 miles south of Cayuse Pass on...
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Beaver Lodge Family
News Release: Beaver Lodge Family. Voyageurs National Park. Grade Level: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade. Subject: Science. Lesson Duration: 30 Minutes. State Standards: Minnesota Academic Science Standards for Grade 1: 1.1, 3.1, 4.2. Thinking Skills: Understanding: Understand the main...
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The Servel Company in World War II & the History of Refrigeration
News Release: Like many American industries, the Servel Company in Evansville, Indiana (an American World War II Heritage City) switched from manufacturing civilian goods to full-scale wartime production. And like other companies, they worked to stay top of the mind of consumers so that people wouldn’t forget them, and would buy their products after the war.
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Benjamin Franklin and Slavery: A Document Based Question
News Release: Benjamin Franklin and Slavery: A Document Based Question.
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Prescribed fire planned for public lands on the Arizona Strip
News Release: ST. GEORGE, Utah-To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Arizona Strip District anticipates initiating prescribed fire treatments this fall from August through November, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow.
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Public invited to participate in National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 23
News Release: CALIENTE, Nev. - The public is invited to participate in a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event scheduled Saturday, Sept. 23. Participants will assist Basin and Range National Monument staff in installing trail markers connecting the Mt. Irish campground to nearby cultural sites.
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Hurricane Fire holds at 3 acres following rainy and cloudy day
News Release: Port Angeles, Wash. - The Hurricane Fire did not grow following a rainy and cloudy day at Hurricane Ridge; fire suppression efforts made progress by establishing containment lines, laying a hose to the fire, and working to prevent rolling debris from causing additional fire spread. Aerial resources were not used today due to weather and poor visibility but are scheduled to be used tomorrow if weather allows.
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Parks Utilizing Confine and Contain Suppression Strategy for Redwood Fire in Sequoia National Park Wilderness
News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. Aug. 30, 2023 - Fire management staff and park leadership have elected to utilize a confine and contain strategy to manage the Redwood Fire, located in the wilderness of Sequoia National Park, near Redwood Meadow. The lightning-ignited fire is currently 75 acres in size and burning at low intensity up a steep, forested slope. It currently poses no threats to life or property.
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Bureau of Land Management Closes Public Lands Near Chilcoot Fire
News Release: Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management is closing public lands within the vicinity of the Chilcoot Fire, located near the Steamboat Creek and Canton Creek areas. This emergency closure order is for the safety of the public and firefighter personnel.