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The Pope, the Planet, and a President’s Tweet
Happy Earth Day, everyone! Today is the 55th anniversary of the home-grown American celebration. It’s not a federal holiday, but an important ...
A century ago, the government hired unemployed young men to build America's forests, trails, and parks. Photos show FDR's 'tree army.'
During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt created a tree army. Civilians planted trees, built dams, and transformed ...
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Crowds flocked to see Teddy Roosevelt on a whistle-stop tour in 1914
Former Pres. Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt did a whistle-stop tour of Schuylkill County towns in October 1914. Arriving in ...