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Grant Enables Research on Rare Biodiversity in Saguaro National Park

By Dave DeFusco A team of National Park Service researchers will study the biological diversity of Saguaro National Park’s “sky island” assisted by a $10,000 grant from the Western National Parks Association. The grant was supported by a $5,000 gift...

Interpretation of a Decisive Civil War Battle Evolves

By Robert Pahre The Battle of Glorieta Pass, which took place from March 26 to 28, 1862, was the decisive battle of the Civil War in New Mexico. While the battlefield has had historical markers since 1939, the stories you learn on the field have...

Desert Plants at Saguaro National Park Resist Ravages of Drought

By Dave DeFusco Desert vegetation surrounding the saguaro cactus in Saguaro National Park has been remarkably stable despite the presence of extreme weather over the past 30 years, according to a progress report on an ongoing research project, Three...

In Celebration of Women's History Month, Park Rangers Share Their Stories

During Women’s History Month, the National Park Service (NPS) celebrates a tradition of service and leadership that continues today in many NPS fields, including natural and cultural resource management, law enforcement, interpretation...

A Meandering Trek Along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail

By Barbara “Bo” Jensen Day 4 | Crossing the Big Muddy I exit I-70 at Boonville, Missouri, and quickly come to the Franklin Site, the original eastern gateway to the Santa Fe Trail. Traders would have loaded their wagons in St. Louis, then trekked 150...

Lake Culture at the Driest Desert in North America

The California condor ( Gymnogyps californianus) is an endangered New World vulture and the largest bird in North America. In the 1980s, the entire population of California condors was reduced to 22 birds. With the assistance of captive breeding...

The Lure of the Hardy Aspen at Bandelier National Monument

The California condor ( Gymnogyps californianus) is an endangered New World vulture and the largest bird in North America. In the 1980s, the entire population of California condors was reduced to 22 birds. With the assistance of captive breeding...

Following the Road Less Traveled at Guadalupe Mountains National Park

The California condor ( Gymnogyps californianus) is an endangered New World vulture and the largest bird in North America. In the 1980s, the entire population of California condors was reduced to 22 birds. With the assistance of captive breeding...

Stalking the Carnivorous Plants of Big Thicket National Preserve

The California condor ( Gymnogyps californianus) is an endangered New World vulture and the largest bird in North America. In the 1980s, the entire population of California condors was reduced to 22 birds. With the assistance of captive breeding...

A Legendary Cowboy's Connection with Capulin Volcano National Monument

The California condor ( Gymnogyps californianus) is an endangered New World vulture and the largest bird in North America. In the 1980s, the entire population of California condors was reduced to 22 birds. With the assistance of captive breeding...