On July 9th, 2022, I hosted the first Kids in Parks Program of the summer! I created a craft activity to make casting plugs with buttons for the participants to practice using the rod and reel before going out to the pond. Multiple families came...
One of Homestead National Historical Park's big events of the summer is Homestead Days. During this event, there are live demonstrators and performers that highlight homesteading culture and traditions connected to the homesteading era. Working Sound with Homestead's Other Intern, Adam Sound Board Kansas City Irish Dance Company During...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAi0oAdzEj0 “In that dawn chorus [of birds] one hears the throb of life itself.” ― Rachel Carson Dickcissel's Song A common bird that I instantly noticed in the park was the Dickcissel. The Dickcissel goes unoticed due to their distinct call and coloring. Adult males can be identified due...
This week at Homestead National Historical Park, we hosted a summer program called "Bats Eat Bugs" for 14 students with ages ranging from 3rd to 5th grade. We had fun introducing the kids to the National Park Service and why it is important to protect...
Here at Homestead National Historic Park, we have two areas that can be used for potential fishing activities. Currently, not many visitors come to the park to fish, but our pond near the Heritage Center is a great place to learn how to fish. We...
Hi everyone! My name is Lindsay Ross and I am the Fish and Feathers intern at Homestead National Historic Park located in Beatrice, Nebraska. We are known for being located on the land of one of first claims made after the passage of the Homestead...