It's National Library Week. ❤️ That's it, that's the post.

A Brief History of Patriots’ Day Today, Patriots’ Day is celebrated much as it had been for over a century: with battle reenactments, parades, patriotic decorations,…

A brief history of Patriots Day… www.bpl.org/blogs/post/a...

American Revolution begins at Battle of Lexington | April 19, 1775 | HISTORY April 19, 1775: At about 5 a.m., 700 British troops, on a mission to capture Patriot leaders and seize a Patriot arse...

On this day in History, April 19, 1775, the American Revolution begins at the Battles of Lexington & Concord… www.history.com/this-day-in-...

Can’t there be some sort of lawsuit or something to stop this now?!

A photo of two lanterns shining from Old North Church's steeple in Boston.

On this night 251 years ago, two men climbed Old North Church's steeple. They held high two lanterns as a signal from Paul Revere that the British were heading to Concord by way of the Charles River.

Their famous “one if by land, two if by sea” warning ignited the American Revolution.

#FlowersOnFriday

(photo by a friend)

Trying to think… are there any big environmental stars, athletes, spokespeople etc. who could do a video
etc. that could go viral & raise more awareness? Highlight their beauty & heritage then show some of effects of neglect(Esp on 250th bday coming up!) I think many ppl don’t even know…

I hear you… I just keep thinking we cannot let this happen… and keep our voices & advocacy going…

10 facts about Abraham Lincoln’s assassination | Constitution Center It was on this day in 1865 that President Abraham Lincoln was shot while watching a play at Ford’s Theater. Lincoln died the next morning, and in the aftermath, some odd facts seemed to pop up.

#OnThisDay in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln is shot while watching a play at Ford’s Theatre.

Learn more about the assassination with #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/SY0n50YCqno

This Land Is Your Land - with lyrics - written by Woody Guthrie - sung by Elizabeth Mitchell YouTube video by Music & Lyrics

We cannot let this happen… These are all of our lands.. m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q7P...

Our Forests Are Being Taken. SAVEUSFS.ORG 193 million acres of America's public lands face unprecedented attacks. It's time to pay attention.

Not at the top of the list, but also a distraction from the dismantling of the National Forest Service- and just before fire season..All of our lands~ saveusfs.org?fbclid=IwY2x...

@altnatnlprksvcfan.bsky.social Thank you for all you’re doing - especially working to protect our National Forests! Excellent idea & plan to have companies involved. Seems I remember a large coalition also last year in defense of public lands…brought in anglers & others. 💚

Happy birthday to First United States Congress | Constitution Center On this day in 1789, the First Congress under our current Constitution met in its first joint session in New York and undertook an important order of business: confirming George Washington’s election as President.

#OnThisDay in 1789, the First Congress under our current Constitution meets in its first joint session in New York and takes up an important order of business: confirming George Washington’s election as president.

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The U.S. Forest Service, Dismantled Nine regional offices. 57 research labs. 193 million acres. An interactive map of what was lost.

Came across this site that tells how it affects each state & region… I found it helpful and informative …morethanjustparks.com/forest-service-dismantle...

It also seems like it could be a good idea to leave comments on their various social media sites too … do you think?

May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder.

- John O'Donohue

#poetry #mysticpoetry
#johnodonohue #easter

Happy Easter from West Yellowstone, Montana!

📷: Yellowstone National Park / National Park Service

Brands for Public Lands - The Conservation Alliance Stopping Wholesale Public Lands Sell-Off: The coalition will work to push back against any administrative, legislative, or judicial efforts to sell off or privatize large swathes of public lands outsi...

I remembered there was a coalition of companies joined together to work to protect public lands last year..they & many of the listed companies might be additional resources to help protect our forests ( & National Parks) with current situation.. conservationalliance.com/brands-for-p...

Seriously, WHO and/ or what entities want this? Planned this? The intentional gutting of our country…

The dome of the Library's Jefferson Building as seen through a frame of cherry blossoms. Photo by Shawn Miller.

It still blooms beautifully, despite needing some support. The Library’s trees were transplanted to Capitol Hill in 1922 as the result of necessary thinning of the Tidal Basin grove.

One of the Library's cherry trees, with many of the limbs supported by "crutches" that help keep the very old, lopsided tree standing. Photo by Shawn Miller.

Celebrating SPRING with a reminder that the projected start of peak bloom for Washington’s cherry blossoms is between March 29 and April 1! 🌸

Did you know the two Library of Congress cherry trees are among just a handful of documented originals from the 1912 gift from Japan? Including this one. 🧵⬇️

A salute to the four Founding Fathers born in Ireland | Constitution Center When the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in 1787, half of its foreign-born delegates were born in Ireland. For St. Patrick’s Day, here’s a look at these forgotten figures.

Happy #StPatricksDay! Did you know that four of America’s Founding Fathers were born in Ireland? ☘️

Check out #ConstitutionDaily to learn about William Paterson, James McHenry, Pierce Butler, and Thomas Fitzsimons.

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Seems it discriminates against women, having to take extra steps to register to vote. And, in particular, married women who change their name- so there message is… Don’t get married? Interesting angle…

The last time Congress created a new state | Constitution Center On March 12, 1959, Congress approved Hawaii for admission to the union as the 50th state, marking the last time statehood was subject to votes in the House and Senate.

#OnThisDay in 1959, Congress approves Hawaii for admission to the Union as the 50th state, marking the last time statehood was subject to votes in the House and Senate.

A week later, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Hawaii Admissions Act.
https://ow.ly/oZ0Q50YpQlz

Last year, I posted about the Boston Massacre.

Happy #WorldBookDay ! May you find something inspirational, fun, educational to read today & always. A basic Civics Book might be of interest &
a wonderful resource to have on hand~ #Constitution to #NationalParks & More. #booksky #skybook #book #books #skytorians www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFWXTMZ

On this day, government begins under our Constitution | Constitution Center It was on this day in 1789 that the federal government started to operate under the terms of the U.S. Constitution, as the Confederation Congress ceded power. However, there was a major problem with the first session of the new Congress: not enough members showed up.

#OnThisDay in 1789, the Constitution officially goes into effect, marking the beginning of the new federal government under the framework we still follow today.

Learn more about the U.S. government’s start under its new Constitution: https://ow.ly/V7KI50Yn5Gh

On this day 154 years ago-Mar. 1, 1872-President Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation creating Yellowstone National Park. It was the world’s first national park. Today, over 100 countries have national parks or similarly protected areas.

Image: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Grastel.

7 things to know about the history of the State of the Union The modern State of the Union address — the pageantry, the televised address and the agenda-setting message — is a recent tradition.

Interesting information about the State of the Union address…
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Somebody needs a civics lesson… Canada is a sovereign nation to our north ~ and to many of us, a close ally, good neighbor and long time friend…