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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Nature & Science
 
Red bat caught in a mist net during a bat inventory.
Whether flying, crawling, swimming, or walking, many animals rely on the diverse array of habitat present at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Habitat types include eastern deciduous woods, fallow agricultural fields, riparian areas, native grasslands, and wetlands. National Park Service staff and volunteers are continuously monitoring native and invasive plants, birds, amphibians, mammals, insects, mussels, fungus, and reptiles. Restoration efforts are ongoing for native grasses and forbs in order to establish quality habitat for grassland nesting birds.
An NPS ornithologist from the Heartland Network monitors grassland birds in a national park.
Keeping Track of Birds:
How do rangers use birds to measure the environmental health of the park?
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Obsidian point from the Mound City Group.  

Did You Know?
Obsidian has been found at a few Hopewell earthwork sites. The majority of obsidian, several hundred pounds, was found in one mound at Hopewell Mound Group. Some of the obsidian was from Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming- over 1,500 miles away.

Last Updated: November 22, 2008 at 16:38 EST