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Black and white photography of a camp set up parallel to a railroad. Tents and tools are visible. A group of men sit under a tent.

New Perspectives on the Transcontinental Railroad

Railroads play an outsized role in American history, memory, and culture, serving as both personal touchstones and as tangible symbols of economic, political, and military transformation. Learn more about recent efforts to expand historical knowledge and storytelling about railroad history in the western United States.

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Lone man working in a field.

Telling the Story of Landscapes Through Labor History

History and heritage are central to the work of large landscape conservation. Yet, a large part of this “work” often goes unexplored – the story of work itself. Understanding how people shaped a place through their labor and how that place, in turn, shaped culture and community, is key to telling the story of a landscape.

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FY 2022 Federal Budget Notes

Passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget is stalled in Congress. What are some items we are watching as the process unfolds this fall and what thoughts do you have on the administration’s proposals?

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Black and white photography of a camp set up parallel to a railroad. Tents and tools are visible. A group of men sit under a tent.

New Perspectives on the Transcontinental Railroad

Railroads play an outsized role in American history, memory, and culture, serving as both personal touchstones and as tangible symbols of economic, political, and military transformation. Learn more about recent efforts to expand historical knowledge and storytelling about railroad history in the western United States.

Read More »
Lone man working in a field.

Telling the Story of Landscapes Through Labor History

History and heritage are central to the work of large landscape conservation. Yet, a large part of this “work” often goes unexplored – the story of work itself. Understanding how people shaped a place through their labor and how that place, in turn, shaped culture and community, is key to telling the story of a landscape.

Read More »

FY 2022 Federal Budget Notes

Passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget is stalled in Congress. What are some items we are watching as the process unfolds this fall and what thoughts do you have on the administration’s proposals?

Read More »