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Herbert Hoover National Historic SiteA small white cottage amid autumn foliage.
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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Reptiles
 
Nature and Science

(photo by: Jeff LeClere, www.herpnet.net)

Brown Snake

The wet meadow and creek provide habitat for at least four species of snake: fox, Dekay’s brown snake, plains garter, and common garter. Additionally, western ribbon snake, rat snake, and bull snake have been observed in mesic areas of the prairie.
 

Inventory & Monitoring Reports and Data

 

A Herpetofaunal (Reptiles and Amphibians) Inventory of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (PDF file, 1.47 MB)
A man with binoculars searches for birds.
Inventory & Monitoring
Natural resources inventory and monitoring at Herbert Hoover NHS
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Two bright yellow flowers in a green field.
Tallgrass Prairie
The 81-acre restored tallgrass enhances the commemorative setting of the historic site.
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Rows of wooden pupils' desks.  

Did You Know?
The West Branch Schoolhouse was built in 1853 making it the oldest building at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. The town's Quakers also used the one-room building as their first meetinghouse.
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Last Updated: December 29, 2008 at 11:58 EST