Blog
Serving at Cape Lookout
Serving at Cape Lookout Written by: Jonah Snead My position at Cape Lookout National Seashore with the Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) has provided me with new skills, relationships, as well as a greater knowledge of what happens behind the...
Monument Farms Wetland Restoration: The Power of Partnerships
Two ACE program divisions, SEG Crew and Private Lands, teamed up to provide critical protection to countless plant and animal species and combat the effects of climate change at Monument Farms, a dairy farm located outside of iconic Middlebury, Vermont. A portion of...
CRDIP | Opening the Meriam House
Opening the Meriam House Written by: Eva Parra Opening the Meriam House was my main project at Minute Man National Historical Park. I started off and never really stopped researching the structure. It felt like every day, a visitor would ask a question that...
CRDIP | Sharing About Archaeology
Sharing About Archaeology Written by: Eva Parra I was lucky enough to participate in the archeological dig at Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site in Massachusetts. I worked with the Northeast Archeological Resources Program...
September 24 is National Public Lands Day
Here at ACE, there is nothing more deeply connected to the core of our organization than caring for and conserving public land. National Public Lands Day is known as a "fee-free day" -- when forests, parks, refuges, and...
Seikou Sanneh: Summer Down East at Acadia National Park
My Summer Down East Written by: Seikou Sanneh As my position is wrapping up, I want to reflect on the experiences I have gained. I am currently working on my end presentation, and I wanted to share my takeaways with you. My experience has been...
Alyssa Eveland: Many Hands, Same Goal: Abolish Slavery in the United States
Many Hands, Same Goal Written by: Alyssa Eveland This summer I’ve spent the past eleven weeks researching the lives of six men, all of whom had very different approaches to the same societal issues. While I sat at my desk digging through digital...
Juliann Ramos: The End is Just the Beginning for One Curatorial Assistant Intern
The End Is Just the Beginning Written by: Juliann Ramos Today it arrives, my last day of in-office work for my CRDIP Curatorial Assistant internship. While it is disheartening to know that next week I return home, this position was never meant to be a...
CRDIP | Uncovering History: Resilience in a Subfloor Storage Pit
Uncovering History: Resilience in a Subfloor Storage Pit Written by: Alexa Olivares My final weeks at the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) have been filled with cataloging, site assessments, and further career exploration. The week...
The Science of Water Quality
The Science of Water Quality Written by: Amanda Monteverde, EPIC NPS Member My name is Amanda Monteverde and I am an Americorps Member who just joined the American Conservation Experience EPIC program at the end of April 2022. I mostly spend my days...
CRDIP | Town Halls in Faneuil Hall
Town Halls in Faneuil Hall Written by: Zobeida Chaffee Valdes This summer, I’ve spent the majority of my time at National Parks of Boston staffing, researching, and talking about Faneuil Hall-- the Cradle of Liberty. Faneuil Hall has a special place in...
CRDIP | Archives Stapled in Context
Archives Stapled in Context Written by: Christina DadyEsposito In the library science world we affectionately refer to LAM institutions: library, archives, and museums. I’ve been thinking about the interplay between these cultural organizations a lot...
CRDIP | Inventory Adventures
Inventory Adventures Written by: Christina DadyEsposito I was fortunate enough this summer to accompany the curatorial staff here at the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (MAVA) on two little field trips. Both for inventory purposes. From what I...
CRDIP | Historic Homes: Complex Pasts, Changing Futures
Historic Homes: Complex Pasts, Changing Futures Written by: Alexa Olivares A new week at the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) was spent preparing for our visit to the Clara Barton National Historic House on June 29. There, along with...
CRDIP | Public History is Messy
Public History is Messy Written by: Lucy Oster My position at Natchez National Historical Park is quickly coming to an end. The speed of the past eleven weeks has been confirmation that the earth really is spinning faster! Although my project encountered...