The public is invited to join in the celebration of the 95th birthday of the National Park Service (NPS) this Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Grand Canyon National Park. Special programs will highlight the National Park Service’s mission and history. When Yellowstone became the world’s first national park in 1872, there was no National Park Service; and when the need for on-site management of the park became apparent, the Department of War was tasked with its protection. In the decades that … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Celebrating Birth of National Park Service
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Flag Monuments Celebrating Archaeology
Throughout the month of March, the Flagstaff Area Monuments has planned several activities in honor of “Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month.” “Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month” was created by the State Historical Preservation Office and the Governor’s Ad Hoc Archeology Advisory Group (now the Governor’s Archeology Advisory Commission) to inform the public about archeology in the state of Arizona. In the Flagstaff Area Monuments alone, over 3000 archeological … [Read more...] about Flag Monuments Celebrating Archaeology
