Tag Archives: Conservation

Shelly and Mary Louise Grossman: the protection of our planet before Earth day

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

April 22nd is a day to think about, celebrate, and remember the importance of our planet and its conservation. It is called Earth day. This celebration started in 1970, following the oil blowout near Santa Barbara, in January 1969.  Its … Continue reading →

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Do Feed the Bears – The Arthur E. Demaray Collection

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

Arthur E. Demaray was a National Park Service Administrator who worked as the liaison between the Park Service and Congress. He worked for the park service from 1917 to 1951. Demaray’s writings offer insights into Yellowstone National Park during the … Continue reading →

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Murie Family Films Digitized

Posted on April 4, 2014 by

University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center (AHC) has digitized and made accessible online 461 films documenting Wyoming, including a film of the Heart Mountain Japanese Relocation Center, Alaska, Chesapeake Bay, Ireland, Brittany, Portugal, and South Africa from the Murie Family … Continue reading →

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