Spring is coming early in 3/4 of national parks, according to a new study. Awesome? Not so much. As flowers bloom earlier every year, it’s disrupting the link between the wildflowers and the arrival of birds, bees, and butterflies that feed on and pollinate the flowers. In Shenandoah, an earlier spring is giving invasive plants a head start, and they’re displacing native wildflowers, leading to costly management issues.
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, the first national monument to preserve the landscape and honor the history and culture of Maine’s North Woods. Photo courtesy of Scot Miller.
Before the 1960s almost everything about living openly as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) person was illegal. New York City laws against homosexual activities were particularly harsh. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for LGBT civil rights and provided momentum for a movement.
Vine Creek Ranch at Death Valley National Park. Steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and humans. Despite its morbid name, a great diversity of life survives in Death Valley.
Located 2,600 miles southwest of Hawaii, the National Park of American Samoa is the most remote unit of the National Park System and the U.S. National Park south of the Equator. The Park spreads across three islands, 9,500 acres of tropical rainforest, and 4,000 acres of ocean, including coral reefs. While remote, the islands of American Samoa, true to the meaning of the word Samoa (Islands of Sacred Earth), are welcoming and offer beautiful landscapes and centuries of culture and history.
Emergency Support Function #11 for the Protection of Natural and Cultural Resources and Historic Properties (ESF #11 NCH) is part of the disaster response plan of the United States Government entitled the National Response Framework. The capabilities described in ESF #11 NCH helps protect natural and cultural resources and historic properties in times of declared disaster. We aid State, Tribal, Territorial, and local authorities, and indirectly aid individuals and cultural institutions in responding to emergencies that could impact their NCH resources. The United States Department of the Interior, in conjunction with our federal and non-governmental partners, manages the planning and response capabilities of ESF #11 NCH. We offer advice and guidance on preparedness and emergency response for NCH resources.
This site identifies the type of work undertaken by ESF #11 NCH when working through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It identifies how State, Tribal, and Territorial Governments can request aid from us to safeguard their cultural and natural resources in times of declared disaster.
This site has links to our partner organizations and support agencies which have valuable information that can aid cultural institutions, individuals, and home owners in safeguarding their NCH resources, as well as offering technical advice on steps to take once a resource has been compromised by disaster.
This website will present you with valuable information about ESF #11 NCH, our support agencies and partner groups, and how to prepare for and respond to future disasters. test
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Protecting America's Natural & Cultural Resources and Historic Properties During Disasters
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