Double Ditch State Historic Site with Comet Neowise​

Below is a photo of Comet Neowise and a CCC/WPA Prairie Rustic shelter at Double Ditch State Historic Site (North Dakota), one of the many key resources of the Northern Plains National Heritage Area along the Missouri River in central North Dakota. Photograph from July 12, 2020, taken by Mr. Johnathan Campbell. Permission to use this photo has been granted by the photographer. 

Photograph provenance: Sony Alpha ILCE7 with a circa 1970 vintage Nikon Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 lens. ISO 3200, Eight second exposure with the aperture set at f/4. Photo was taken approximately at 4 a.m. on the morning of Sunday July 12, 2020 at Double Ditch State Historic Site along the east bank of the Missouri River in Burleigh County, North Dakota. Structure was lit by the 40% full moon and while not overly evident in this image there was a heavy ground fog present. Approximate view is facing north-northeast.

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Pollinator Partnership

Are organizations you're a part of into pollinators? If so, has the organization you're a part of considered signing on with the Northern Plains National Heritage Area's Pollinator Partnership?

​Download the Pollinator Partnership document (below) to learn about how to join the growing momentum.

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Native Voices Panel, July 6, 2019
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
Morton County, North Dakota

The Northern Plains National Heritage Area partnered with Thunder Revolution Studios (owned and operated by tribal citizens) to document the Native Voices panel discussion at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park on July 6, 2019. 

Archaeology at Chief Looking Village, Bismarck Parks & Rec District
​Burleigh County, North Dakota

During the summer of 2016, Thunder Revolution Studios documented the archaeological investigation at Chief Looking's Village, one of the 16th century settlements in the Northern Plains National Heritage Area. Check out the video below.

Archaeology at "Sakakawea Village"
Knife River Indian Village NHS
​Mercer County, North Dakota

In May 2019, the NPNHA partnered with the non-profit Paleo-Cultural Research Group to carry forward an archaeological investigation at Sakakawea Village, Knife River Indian Village National Historic Site. 

"ArcheoBlitz" 2016 at the Knife River Indian Village National Historic Site
​Mercer County, North Dakota

The first ever "ArcheoBlitz" was undertaken within the Northern Plains National Heritage Area at the Knife River Indian Village National Historic Site. The documentary short is below from the May 5-7, 2016 events. 

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