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Will De Man

Will is a social studies teacher from Michigan who moonlights as an American conservation historian. He graduated from Calvin University with degrees in history, education, and classics, degrees he employs to teach ancient history to 7th graders and research the history of the national parks. He published his first book, A Short History of the National Parks: the Southeast, in 2023. You can find out more about him at nationalparkshistory.com and on Instagram @nationalparkhistory.

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A trail through black lava rock
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National Historic Trails for Native American Heritage Month

Avatar photo by Will De Man November 2, 2024November 5, 2024
A black and white photo of an encampment around a hot spring in Arkansas.
Posted inHistory

The First National Park Isn’t What You Think

Avatar photo by Will De Man October 26, 2024October 26, 2024
Two archeologists pose in front of dinosaur vertebrae.
Posted inHistory

The fossil find that saved Dinosaur National Monument from oblivion

Avatar photo by Will De Man October 15, 2024October 15, 2024
A view of Pectols Pyramid with blue sky in Capitol Reef National Park
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Capitol Reef’s historic journey from local wonder to national park

Avatar photo by Will De Man October 15, 2024October 15, 2024
The Casa Grande Ruins, as they would have been viewed by archeologists and tourists in 1880.
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Little Known National Parks to Explore the Ancient Indigenous Past

Avatar photo by Will De Man October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

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