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Sanguinaria canadensis, bloodroot, [3] is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern North America. [4] It is the only species in the genus Sanguinaria , included in the poppy family Papaveraceae , and is most closely related to Eomecon of eastern Asia.
The monument within the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge includes the site of the 19-day battle to reclaim Attu, artifacts of the occupation at Kiska, and the crash site of a U.S. B-24D Liberator on Atka Island. Originally designated as part of World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, which was divided and renamed March 12 ...
Yellowtail rockfish over boot sponges in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sacntuary.. The Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (formerly Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary) protects the wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources of one of the most diverse and bountiful marine environments in the world, an area of 3,295 square miles off the northern and central ...
A historical and ecologically rich swath of land in El Paso was designated a national monument by President Joe Biden on Tuesday.. The announcement making Castner Range, an almost 7,000-acre ...
The Castner Range National Monument in El Paso, Texas, which consists of 6,672 acres of “high-desert mountains,” was home to several Native American tribes, including the Apache and Pueblo ...
Sáttítla Highlands National Monument is a national monument in the Medicine Lake Highlands of the Cascade Range of Northern California. The monument protects 224,676 acres (909.23 km 2) of forest and mountain habitat in Siskiyou County from development. The name Sáttítla means "obsidian place" in the Achomawi language. [1]
The Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a 90,788-acre (367.41 km 2) [2] National Wildlife Refuge located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley region of southern Texas. It is along the northern banks and reaches of the Lower Rio Grande , north of the Mexico—United States international border .
He was responsible for managing 2,200 acres (890 ha) across fifteen parcels of the City's Nature Preserve program. Throughout his career, he received numerous achievements, including the Keep America Beautiful National Award and the Keep Austin Beautiful Award. [5] He was known mainly for his commitment in preserving native habitats.