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Fall provides plenty of opportunities to celebrate. For people of Hispanic and Latino descent, the weeks between mid-September to mid-October can be exciting and proud times to commemorate their unique heritage. That's because National Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) occurs from September 15 to...
The National Park Foundation reports that the National Park System spans more than 84 million acres and encompasses 424 sites and units in the United States. In Canada, there are 37 national parks and 10 national park reserves, protecting roughly 336,343 square kilometers of land. National parks do...
A day spent in the great outdoors can expose people to unparalleled beauty and offer the ability to view wildlife not readily encountered elsewhere. The United States has dozens of federally recognized national parks, as well as many other historic sites, scenic trails, national seashores, and...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Feb. 28 - Mar. 3 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week   Whether you know a lot about invasive species or a little or somewhere in between, take this opportunity to grow your knowledge. Learn about invasive species policy, climate...
National Nurses Week is celebrated each year in the United States. The American Nurses Association notes that the week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, which coincides with International Nurses Day, a global celebration designed to highlight and celebrate the contributions nurses make...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Plant herbs in groups: Nasturtium, Summerlong basil, rosemary, purple sage   My first gardening book was Rodale’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of  Herbs. With its broken spine and pages falling out, it is a well-used, well-loved tome of...
Part of what makes celebrating St. Patrick's Day so enjoyable is the scores of traditions surrounding the holiday. The month of March ushers in parades, festive foods, lively music, and as much green attire as a person can handle. As ubiquitous as it is each March, green attire has not always been...
According to AmeriCorps, Martin Luther King Day is the only federal holiday in the United States that is designated as a national day of service. Martin Luther King Day takes place each year on the third Monday in January. In 2021, Martin Luther King Day will be celebrated on January 18. The day...

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