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Daniel Kirchner

The Nature of History

Sign up for our quarterly email series highlighting the environmental benefits of battlefield preservation.

 
Saving Old Dirt: The Preservation of Earthworks
July 21, 2023   •  The Nature of History
For all of history, soldiers have sought the protection of physical earthly barriers between themselves and the enemy. How do we now protect them erosion so future generations can learn from them?
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On the Banks and Along Streams: Battlefield Preservation’s Positive Impact on Water Sources
April 21, 2023   •  The Nature of History
As the main substance that supports life on earth, water has greatly benefitted from efforts to preserve America’s hallowed ground.
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From Snowballs to Cannonballs 
January 31, 2023   •  The Nature of History
Grab your snow shovels, bundle up, and man the ramparts of your impromptu winter quarters for this edition of Nature of History on the influence of Napoleon and Winter Warfare on the American Civil War
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Hunting for Provisions
November 2, 2022   •  The Nature of History
In this fall's edition, we examine how soldiers used hunger, hunting, and the plunder of local wildlife as weapons of war.
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It's Raining Cats and Dogs
August 6, 2022   •  The Nature of History
In this summer's edition, we examine how weather and climate conditions changed the course of the American Civil War.
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Soaring with Eagles
February 25, 2022   •  The Nature of History
This season, we're celebrating the history of our nation's majestic symbol – the American Bald Eagle.
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Introducing The Nature of History

The American Battlefield Trust has preserved over 57,000 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.

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