Daniel Kirchner
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.
Rapid data center expansion threatens Virginia’s historic landscapes, communities, and environment. Learn more about the growing impact.
Learn more about the heat the soldiers of the Civil War experienced and how they coped with it.
As managers of battlefields seek methods to maintain and protect these hallowed grounds, many have sought out the use of prescribed burns. While fire might illicit thoughts of danger, these flames serve a useful purpose in keeping up wartime appearances and promoting healthy, manageable environments.
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 preserved battlegrounds in a way that highlights their natural features and improves our climate and human health.
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 testament to the enduring symbiosis of ecological and historical preservation.
Introducing The Nature of History
The American Battlefield Trust has preserved over 58,000 acres of land that include wildlife habitat, soils, streams, trees, flora, and fauna that are part of our ecosystem. In this new 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.