Saratoga National Historical Park

Birding in the National Parks: Track Your Birds On The Web With eBird

Submitted by Kirby Adams on October 18, 2011 - 12:17am

eBird is a helpful took courtesy of the folks at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society that makes it easier for you to keep track of your birding life-list. Let's take a closer look at how it functions.

Animals in Warfare Subject of New Exhibit at Saratoga National Historical Park

Submitted by Jim Burnett on June 9, 2011 - 11:38pm

A new exhibit at Saratoga National Historical Park explores an aspect of warfare from centuries past that seldom receives much attention: the often important roles played by animals in military campaigns.

Battle of Saratoga

National Park Quiz 9: The American Revolution

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on July 2, 2008 - 4:00am

With the July Fourth celebration in the offing, we naturally turn our thoughts to national parks commemorating events and people associated with the struggle for independence. This week’s quiz accordingly focuses on the American Revolution. Answers are at the end. No peeking, please.

Who is Gen-Y and Should the Park Service Care?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 29, 2007 - 4:35pm

Computer animations can bring 18th-century cannon fire to life, but can they bring Gen-Yers to the national parks? Can an audiocast leading teens across a battlefield entice them enough to set foot in Saratoga National Historical Park? Can tracing a hike in Glacier National Park from the comforts of their homes convince this generation to beg their parents to visit Glacier on their next vacation? Those are questions that have more and more park managers searching for answers.