Daniel Kirchner

The Nature of History

The Hidden History of Battlefield Orchards

April 22, 2025 • The Nature of History

Fruit trees were once witnesses to war. Discover how orchards—once scenes of combat—are being restored at Gettysburg, Shiloh, Antietam, and beyond.

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The Digital Invasion

February 22, 2025 • The Nature of History

Rapid data center expansion threatens Virginia’s historic landscapes, communities, and environment. Learn more about the growing impact.

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If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Stay Off the Battlefield

October 11, 2024 • The Nature of History

Learn more about the heat the soldiers of the Civil War experienced and how they coped with it.

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Feel the (Prescribed) Burn

June 28, 2024 • The Nature of History

As managers of battlefields seek methods to maintain and protect these hallowed grounds, many have sought out the use of prescribed burns. While fire...

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Fighting for Our Battlefields, and Our Planet

April 22, 2024 • The Nature of History

As Earth Day recognizes the good we can do for our planet, the Trust has time and again stepped up to fulfill this call to action by caring for...

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Civil War Icon to Marine Sanctuary

March 9, 2024 • The Nature of History

On the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads, the conservation triumph revealed by the U.S.S. Monitor’s success offers an inspiring...

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Introducing The Nature of History

The American Battlefield Trust has preserved over 60,000 acres of land that include wildlife habitat, soils, streams, trees, flora, and fauna that are part of our ecosystem. In this quarterly email series, we’ll be highlighting all the natural resources present on and affected by battlefield land preservation. We hope you’ll enjoy the beauty of nature as it exists on our most hallowed ground. Learn more about the environmental benefits of battlefield preservation.

The Nature of History

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