Search results for “Blackwell School National Historic Site”
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Park Salem Maritime National Historic Site Salem Maritime National Historic Site consists of 12 historic structures, including the replica of a 1797 trade ship, and the half-mile-long Derby Wharf, which hosted hundreds of ships during the height of the East India trade in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The site also brings to life the early colonial trade and the time of the American Revolution, when American privateers would dock their ships in this bustling port.
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Park Lincoln Home National Historic Site The Lincoln Home National Historical Site preserves the only home Abraham Lincoln ever actually owned. The Lincoln family lived in the 12-room Greek Revival house at Eighth and Jackson in Springfield for 17 years before departing in 1861 for the White House. Not only can visitors see the home, they can also stroll around the four blocks surrounding the house—all restored to their 1860 appearance.
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Park Fort Donelson National Battlefield Union General Ulysses S. Grant first won his first Civil War victory at Fort Donelson in February 1862, earning the nickname “Unconditional Surrender.” Formerly enslaved African Americans flocked to the fort after the victory, and the site is now part of the Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program. Visitors can tour the earthen forts that became a refuge guiding enslaved men and women toward freedom, as well as a cemetery on the banks of the Cumberland River.
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Park Fort Necessity National Battlefield Fort Necessity was the site of the first battle of the French and Indian War, the first and only military surrender of George Washington's military career.
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Park National Mall and Memorial Parks A walk through the heart of the nation’s capital brings visitors face to face with larger-than-life presidents and visionaries, open park lands, and elaborate memorials honoring our nation’s veterans and military history. This green space in downtown Washington, D.C., includes more than 1,000 acres of land showcasing such iconic sites as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Approximately 25 million people visit each year to experience this unique collection of structures and spaces honoring the nation, its democracy and its citizenry.
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Magazine Article A Liking for Lichens Why devote a decade to documenting the lichens of Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
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Press Release Pilot Program at Grand Teton National Park Informs Future of Composting in Teton County As part of the Zero-Landfill Initiative to reduce the amount of visitor-generated waste that national parks send to the landfills, Grand Teton National Park and Teton County are making great inroads with new composting waste removal efforts.
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Magazine Article ‘I Do’ With a View Adventure eloping is on the rise as couples increasingly steer clear of lavish weddings and opt for pandemic-appropriate ceremonies in the great outdoors.
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Policy Update Position on S. 2395, S. 3505, S. 3435, S. 3571, S. 3609, S. 3961, H.R. 5005 & H.R. 6687 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resource National Parks Subcommittee ahead of a hearing scheduled for December 12, 2018.
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Magazine Article Mussel Power Mollusks are the latest weapon in the battle to clean up the D.C. waterway once known as the Forgotten River.
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Blog Post National Pastimes Although the pandemic has changed our summer rituals, these 7 park-inspired ball teams still bring smiles to our faces and remind us of some of the traditions we miss.
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Blog Post The Elwha River, Undammed After years of work, the Elwha River at Olympic is undammed and flowing again. The salmon—and the white-water rafters—are loving it!
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Blog Post Let’s Not Price Seniors and Families Out of National Park Vacations A group of private business leaders offered controversial recommendations for park campgrounds that go against the spirit and character of public lands.
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Blog Post A Different Kind of Field Work Farmers help preserve the historic feel at parks by keeping traditional crops on their landscapes.
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Magazine Article Circling the Mountain Another season, another ceremonial circumambulation of Mount Tamalpais. What draws hikers to this 55-year-old ritual?
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Magazine Article Say Bees! Sam Droege’s stunning photos of national park insects are the bee’s knees. (And all the other parts, too.)
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Press Release Former National Park Superintendents Call for Waterton-Glacier Expansion, Watershed Protections As Congress considers lands bill, veteran park leadership makes conservation appeal
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Press Release New 'Freedom to Float' Campaign Aims to Preserve Chesapeake Watershed and Promote Public Access New initiative to expand access to and preserve Chesapeake Bay watershed
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Blog Post Trailblazers: Women Who Broke the ‘Green Ceiling’ Women have always been a part of our national parks, even when they weren’t widely recognized for their contributions. This two-part series for Women’s History Month highlights 14 women who broke barriers in their fields.
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Policy Update Position on Border Wall Construction at Organ Pipe NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples ahead of a hearing scheduled for February 26, 2020.
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Magazine Article Early Birds & Night Owls Could a trio of devoted birders break a Washington, D.C., bird-watching record set in 1989?
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Blog Post How a Border Wall Could Harm Two Desert Parks: A Closer Look The federal government could soon install new bollard wall on portions of the southern border, including 78 miles of barriers near National Park Service land.
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Blog Post 8 Reasons to Stop Playing Politics with National Parks Does Congress need a reason to keep parks open? Here are 8.
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Blog Post The Meaning of Memorial Day How a Gold Star Family member honors the vets around her — and finds solace in the public lands dedicated to them.
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Blog Post ‘A Conservationist’s Dream’: Congress Passes Great American Outdoors Act Legislation represents a historic victory for parks and will authorize billions of dollars to fund critical maintenance projects and conserve vulnerable lands.
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Policy Update NPCA Position on H.R. 268 and H.R. 1469 NPCA sent the following letter ahead of a legislative hearing held by the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands scheduled for November 9, 2021.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1373, H.R. 2181 & H.R. 3405 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for July 17, 2019.
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Policy Update Testimony: S. 3172, Restore Our Parks Act Statement of Kristen Brengel, NPCA Vice-President for Government, before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks on July 11, 2018.
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Blog Post Exploring 70 Centuries of Mining History The earliest known metalworking in North America began some 7,000 years ago, when Native Americans mined copper in hand-dug pits on an isolated peninsula in the Midwest. Remains of this massive deposit and the booming industry that grew around it are now part of a national historical park.
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Policy Update Position on the Pebble Mine Project NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 23, 2019.
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Magazine Article The Farthest Edge Chasing solitude — and Thoreau — on the Outer Beach of Cape Cod National Seashore.
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Blog Post The 'Outrageous Evil' That Led to the Birth of the National Park Service Today, the National Park Service celebrates its 99th birthday. Establishing an agency dedicated to the care of America’s national parks is one of our country’s most visionary accomplishments. The lands and landmarks our park rangers protect are among the world’s greatest wonders.
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Blog Post The Best of America, Free On April 18 and 19, you can participate in one of the country’s greatest bargains of the year. Acadia, Yosemite, Zion, Harpers Ferry, Rocky Mountain, and hundreds of other iconic parks will waive their entrance fees as part of the kickoff to National Park Week, which runs through April 26.
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Reauthorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today applauds the leadership of U.S. Representative John Sarbanes (MD-3) for introducing a bill that will reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
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Blog Post Sharing the 'Real' Civil War Our collective fascination with the Civil War often brushes past the complex underlying issues of race, slavery, and politics to focus exclusively on bullets, bayonets, and tactics—but we should take every effort to broaden our concepts about what constitutes “real” Civil War history and what doesn’t.
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