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National Park Service: Geoconservation Disturbed Land Restoration
Learn about the process of disturbed land restoration (DLR) in this article.
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National Park Service: Soil Resource Management in the National Parks
An article discussing how the National Parks Service uses the soil program to manage soil sustainability. Learn how maintaining the soil is key to protect many other areas in the National Park Services.
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National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Colorado Plateau
Learn about the Colorado Plateau geology on this website.
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National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Hot Springs: Geothermal
Take a tour of some of the most famous hot springs that can be found in the National Parks. Get pictures and information about these spots.
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National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Human Use Sites
The National Parks Service properties are used for a variety of reasons. This website will explore how the land is used for mining, by indigenous people, and much more.
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National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Mountain Building
Learn about mountain formation by exploring the examples that exist in the National Parks. Tour the famous mountain building sites by looking at pictures and reading important information.
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National Park Service: Oldest Rocks
Rocks can give us clues into the history of Earth. Learn what the rocks in the National Parks can tell us.
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National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: River Systems
Learn about the rivers that are found in the National Parks on this site.
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National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Sand Dunes
Learn about the sand dunes located in the National Park Service.
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National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Volcano Parks
Explore the volcanic processes that occur in the National Parks by visiting links found on the page to learn more about volcanoes.
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National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Shoreline Geology
Learn about the National Parks that are located on a coast with this website. Website contains links to the 97 National Parks that include a shoreline.
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National Park Service: Elements of Literature [Pdf]
A PDF glossary listing and defining literary elements.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Surrender
This resource provides information about the surrender by General Pemberton at Vicksburg.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Campaign
This resource provides detailed information on the Vicksburg campaign and siege, culminating in the surrender of the city and its defending army.
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National Park Service: Organic Act of 1916
The Organic Act of 1916 created the National Park Service. The Act and its Amendments are reprinted here.
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National Park Service: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Read about the lives of the men and women in New Bedford. Massachusetts, in the heyday of whaling.
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National Park Service: De Soto National Memorial
A description of Hernando De Soto's involvement in expeditions in the New World, hinting at but not fully describing his exploration of La Florida and much of the rest of southern North America prior to his deat.
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National Park Service: Catoctin Mountin Park: Works Progress Administration
Read about the construction of facilities at the Catoctin Recreational Demonstration Area in Maryland by men hired through the Works Progress Administration.
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National Park Service: Hernando De Soto
A biography of Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto who explored the southern coast of what became the United States. Read about his travels and demise.
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National Park Service: Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Read about the impressive great houses built by the Anasazi in Chaco Canyon in the middle of the first century AD. Find out about the placement of the dwellings, the communication possibiilities, and the eventual demise of Chaco's...
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National Park Service: Channel Islands National Park: Native Inhabitants
Read about the Chumash lived on the Channel Islands off the coast of California, how they built plank canoes from redwood trees to sail in the ocean, and why they were such successful traders.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: First Assault
A short description of the U.S. initial attack to take over Vicksburg.
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National Park Service: Science in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 and "is one of the last, nearly intact, natural ecosystems in the temperate zone of Earth. The Science Learning Centre provides information on numerous topics that include; biological and...
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National Park Service: Old Faithful Visitor Education Center
Come on a virtual visit to Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser and other natural features.