Park Stewards

Former Park Steward Alexa Nieves is now a Park Ranger at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.

In the summer of 2012 the Park Stewards at New Bedford Whaling NHP are launching on their own artist-led "Expedition". This creative summer program will combine art education and visits with working artists in New England national parks, including Cape Cod, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller, Olmsted, Saint Gaudens and Weir Farm. The Park Stewards will also produce a mini-documentary about the Expedition and create their own artistic expressions of the national park experience. The program will conclude with a public exhibit opening and world premiere of the documentary to showcase the art created by the Park Stewards. To keep up with the progress of the program, follow the Park Stewards' video blog.

 

My Backyard
My Backyard is a YouTube series created by the 2011 Park Stewards participants. The series focuses on the millions of acres of public land available for all people to enjoy. Each episode explores a different National Park site, and the various ways people can enjoy them. Episodes of My Backyard are posted on this page and the park's YouTube channel.

 

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  My Backyard: Boston Harbor Islands

  My Backyard episode featuring the Boston Harbor Islands.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 37 seconds

 

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  My Backyard: Blackstone River Valley

  Episode of "My Backyard" featuring the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Cooridor.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 37 seconds

 

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  My Backyard: New Bedford Waterfront

  Episode of "My Backyard" featuring the New Bedford waterfront. The song "Out to the Sea" which is featured in the video, was created by the Youth Ambassador Program.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 49 seconds