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Governors Island National Monument
10-mile Bike Tour from Grant's Tomb to Governors Island 22-July-2011
A Civil War Weekend Summary 06-August-2011
Activity Schedule from Governors Island Programming Partners 11-September-2010
Army Heritage Day - Saturday, June 18 26-May-2011
Beatrice Sweeney Oral History 28-July-2011
Biking Through History - The Governors Island Bicycle Tour 03-July-2011
Civil War Base Ball 30-July-2011
Civil War Baseball 22-July-2011
Civil War Weekend 2009 August 8-9 31-July-2009
Civil War Weekend 2011 Schedule 04-August-2011
Conservation Video 05-December-2011
Conserving the Trophèe ďArmes 29-November-2011
Conserving the Trophèe ďArmes - Video 05-December-2011
Contact Us 13-February-2006
CW Weekend Press Photos Collection 10-August-2011
Dock 102 eval 10-September-2011
Frequently Asked Questions 13-February-2006
Full Teacher's Guide 31-January-2012
General Management Plan - Frequently Asked Questions 14-January-2008
Governors Island National Monument 13-February-2006
July 4th Site Bulletin 01-July-2011
Library of Congress - Bain Collection 08-September-2011
Long Island Writers' Guild 08-July-2009
National Public Lands Day 18-September-2011
PAC teacher's guide 12-20 22-December-2011
Ranger Kevin Reflects on Army Heritage Day 26-June-2011
Ruger Collection 08-September-2011
Ruth Law NY Times Article 1916 17-November-2011
Star-Spangled Birds for Kids 28-June-2009
stillspotting nyc 18-September-2011
Student Guide 31-January-2012
test 08-September-2011
For Kids
Become the Engineer 23-September-2011
Create Your Own Statue of Liberty 23-September-2011
For Kids 02-July-2008
Governors Island National Monument Junior Ranger Book 31-August-2008
The Governors Island National Monument Junior Ranger Book 31-August-2008
For Teachers
For Teachers 15-February-2006
Governors Island National Monument Junior Ranger Book 02-July-2008
Other Resources 02-July-2008
You Be the Engineer 23-September-2011
History & Culture
19th Century Army Wives 12-March-2010
A Brief History of Governors Island 06-February-2008
Betty Baird Nickerson 12-February-2010
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry, September 2009 01-November-2010
Brick and Stone Preservation 06-April-2010
Castle Williams 26-April-2010
Castle Williams and the Civil War 08-February-2011
Castle Williams and the War of 1812 04-February-2011
Causes of The Civil War 18-February-2011
Civil War 150th Anniversary 18-February-2011
Civil War Enlistment 14-March-2011
Fort Jay 31-January-2011
Governors Island Memories 10-November-2011
History & Culture 29-July-2006
How Castle Williams Got Its Name 26-April-2010
Irish Soldiers in the Union Army 17-March-2011
Jonathan Williams Calls For Experimental Firing on Castle Williams 12-April-2010
Josephine Ilardi Wanderlingh 07-January-2010
People 11-January-2010
Places 01-February-2011
Preservation 06-April-2010
Prisoners on Governors Island 02-November-2010
Steve de Carteret 07-January-2010
Stories 07-January-2010
We Need Your Help 07-January-2010
William Bandura 07-January-2010
Nature & Science
Animals 02-October-2008
August 2011 Birding Journal 23-September-2011
Autumn Bird Census from National Public Lands Day 2010 10-October-2010
Birding Journal March 2011 24-March-2011
Birding on Governor Island with Annie Barry, October 2010 28-October-2010
Birding on Governors Island - August, 2009 14-January-2010
Birding on Governors Island - May, 2009 11-December-2009
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry - July, 2009 14-January-2010
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry - June 2009 14-January-2010
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry - June, 2008 04-October-2008
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry - May, 2009 11-December-2009
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry, August 2008 02-November-2010
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry, August 2009 02-November-2010
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry, January 2010 01-November-2010
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry, July 2009 02-November-2010
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry, June 2008 02-November-2010
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry, June 2010 28-October-2010
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry, May 2009 02-November-2010
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry, May 2010 01-November-2010
Birding on Governors Island with Annie Barry, October 2009 01-November-2010
Birding on Governors Island with NPS Volunteer Annie Barry 23-October-2008
Birding with Annie Barry - October, 2009 14-January-2010
Birding with Annie Barry - September, 2009 14-January-2010
Birding with Barry Journal Entry - June, 2008 02-October-2008
Birds on Governors Island 02-October-2008
first bird count of 2011 with annie 06-January-2011
July 2011 Bird Census with Annie 15-July-2011
June 2011 Bird Census with Annie 15-July-2011
May 2011 Bird Census with Annie 15-July-2011
Natural Features & Ecosystems 04-March-2010
Nature & Science 02-October-2008
Nature in the City 04-March-2010
September 2011 Birding Journal with Annie 23-September-2011
Spring 2011 Bird Census 22-April-2011
VIP Annie Birding Journal Jan 2010 22-October-2010
VIP Annie Birding Journal June 2010 22-October-2010
VIP Annie Birding Journal May 2010 22-October-2010
VIP Annie Birding Journal Oct 2010 22-October-2010
Park Management
Centennial Strategy 2016 17-August-2007
Centennial Strategy 2016 GOIS 17-August-2007
GOIS Lands Map 17-July-2011
GOIS Revised Permit Application Form 17-July-2011
Laws & Policies 27-July-2006
Management 27-July-2006
Our Partners 27-July-2006
Park Planning 17-August-2007
Special Use Permits 02-July-2011
test122 23-October-2009
Park News
Alternative Visions for the Management of Governors Island National Monument to be Presented at Open House 21-February-2008
Eight Hundred Yards - A World Away 13-January-2010
GMP Public Hearing 05-March-2008
News 15-February-2006
News Releases 18-July-2006
Press Release - Governors Island National Monument's Draft General Management Plan (GMP) 17-January-2008
Press Release for General Management Plan 17-January-2008
Press Release for Governors Island National Monument General Management Plan (GMP) 17-January-2008
Press Release for the Governors Island National Monument's Draft General Management Plan (GMP) 17-January-2008
Press Releases 17-January-2008
Ranger Adam 16-November-2010
Ranger Brent 13-January-2010
Ranger Erin 13-January-2010
Ranger Greg's War of 1812 Blog 29-October-2010
Social Networking Media 11-January-2010
Photos & Multimedia
Civil War Weekend 2010 15-October-2010
Civil War Weekend 2010 .mov 28-October-2010
Fort Jay Minute 28-October-2009
Governors Island Ecology 16-July-2010
Governors Island Images 1896 16-July-2010
Independence Day 50-Gun Salute .mov 28-October-2010
Multimedia Presentations 28-October-2009
Photo Gallery 04-March-2010
Photos & Multimedia 28-October-2009
Ranger Dan on Fort Jay 28-October-2009
Ranger Minutes - Fort Jay 28-October-2009
Ranger Minutes with Ranger Dan - Castle Williams .mov 28-October-2010
Ranger Minutes with Ranger Dan - Field of Themes .mov 28-October-2010
Ranger Minutes with Ranger Dan - Fort Jay .mov 28-October-2010
Ranger Programs 16-July-2010
Volunteers 16-July-2010
Winter 09-February-2011
Plan Your Visit
2009 Army Heritage Day Schedule of Events 18-June-2009
2009 Civil War Weekend 19-July-2009
2009 ferry schedule May 30 to Oct 11 30-August-2009
2009 Season Highlights 11-June-2008
2009 Special Events at Governors Island National Monument 11-June-2008
2010 Ferry Schedule 15-September-2010
2010 Map With Vendors 11-September-2010
2010 Save the Date 04-February-2010
2010 Special Events 04-February-2010
Accessibility 31-May-2007
Additional Activities on Governors Island 08-June-2008
Adopt a Fort Jay Flowerbox 18-July-2008
Army Heritage Weekend 2008 19-June-2008
Bicycling Information 27-July-2006
Biking Through History Flier 11-March-2011
Directions 15-February-2006
Exclusive Midweek Access By Guided Tour 12-June-2011
Family Festival 29-May-2009
Fees & Reservations 29-July-2006
Friday Schedule 22-March-2010
Get to Know the Birds in Your Backyard 04-July-2009
Getting Around 08-May-2007
Governors Island Family Festival 03-June-2007
Governors Island National Monument will Re-open for the Summer Season 2007. 25-September-2006
Governors Island Public Access 2010 11-May-2010
Guided Tours 27-April-2010
Living History on Governors Island. 07-August-2008
Map of Gov island by district 12-May-2010
Map of Governors Island 05-May-2010
Map of the Governors Island ferry terminal at the Battery Maritime Building 15-March-2006
Maps 16-February-2006
Open House New York Weekend, October 9-10  29-September-2010
Operating Hours & Seasons 27-July-2006
Pets 31-May-2007
Plan Your Visit 14-February-2006
programming for open house new york weekend 04-July-2009
Public Transportation 15-February-2006
Saturday and Sunday Programming Schedule 22-March-2010
Schedule of Events 21-April-2011
Schedule of Events for Army Heritage Weekend 19-June-2008
Schedule of Events for Civil War Weekend August 8&9, 2008 07-August-2008
Seasonal Closure Announcement 15-February-2006
Special Events for July 2011 25-June-2011
Special Programs Led by NPS Volunteers 18-July-2008
Summer Season 2009 Island-Wide Programming 29-May-2009
Things To Do 14-February-2006
Things To Know Before You Come 16-February-2006
Traffic & Travel Tips 29-August-2009
Where To Eat 31-May-2007
Support Your Park
Donate 28-August-2009
Informational Boards from the General Management Plan Open House 26-February-2008
Servicewide Volunteer Day Images of Your National Parks An Internet Experience 30-August-2009
Student Employment for the Summer at Governors Island National Monument 13-February-2008
Student Employment Opportunities at Governors Island National Monument 01-February-2008
Summer Employment Opportunities for Students 01-February-2008
Support Your Park 16-February-2007
Volunteer 29-August-2009
Volunteer - Content Specialist Assistant 29-August-2009
Volunteer - Technology Assistant 29-August-2009
Volunteer - Tour Guide/General Interpretation 30-August-2009

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