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Bruce Jacobson

Me . . . and those who came before.

How A Forester Became A Facilitator

During a college course on dendrology—from dendr (related to trees) and ology (a branch of learning)—I sensed that forestry would…
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Posted on: 7 December 2016 Last updated on: 27 August 2022 Written by: Bruce

Communities of Practice

It was fun helping National Park Service administrators in the Northeast exchange ideas. I prepared the following video to introduce…
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Posted on: 6 December 2016 Last updated on: 28 March 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Bruce

Boston Buildings

I thoroughly enjoy the built environment of Boston’s Beacon Hill.
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Posted on: 10 April 2016 Last updated on: 31 October 2019 Written by: Bruce
Ellis Island Great Halll

Ellis Island 107 Years Later

I think my grandfather would be proud. On Tuesday evening I attended a black-tie event in the Great Hall at…
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Posted on: 21 April 2015 Last updated on: 10 December 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: Bruce

Why do they do that? Working With Federal Employees

I spent 15 years working at mission-driven nonprofits. It was a fertile environment for new ideas. I found if I…
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Posted on: 3 March 2015 Last updated on: 26 August 2019 Written by: Bruce

National Park Planner

I formed strong relationships at Acadia National Park, where I was Chief of Planning & Land Resources. Other NPS planning…
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Posted on: 21 January 2014 Last updated on: 21 June 2019 Written by: Bruce

The Shed Game

I was fascinated by the trailers used by a Maine firm to deliver two sheds and a garage to Hodgdon Road.…
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Posted on: 4 November 2013 Last updated on: 23 June 2022 Written by: Bruce

E.O. Wilson Interview & Bioblitz

I was honored to meet legendary biologist Dr. Edward O. Wilson while working with the National Park Service. Here are…
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Posted on: 23 July 2013 Last updated on: 22 August 2019 Written by: Bruce
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Corners of Our Hearts

I just completed my second read of John Adams by David McCullough. I am struck by Adams’ commitment to public…
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Posted on: 29 July 2012 Last updated on: 22 May 2019 Comments: 0 Written by: Bruce

Tivedens Nationalpark – POST

Of the 30 national parks in Sweden, I have been to one. I made a brief visit to the Stigmanspasset…
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Posted on: 21 March 1900 Last updated on: 21 March 2023 Written by: Bruce

U.S. National Parks Visited – POST

There are 418 units in the U.S. National Park System, with 19 designations for natural and cultural sites. I recall…
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Posted on: 21 March 1900 Last updated on: 21 March 2023 Written by: Bruce

Nature Park of São Miguel – POST

Portugal has one national park. Other designated natural areas encompass 12 natural parks, 9 natural reserves, 5 natural monuments, and…
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Posted on: 21 March 1900 Last updated on: 21 March 2023 Written by: Bruce
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Places and Persons

Acadia NP (3) Archives (4) Boston Harbor Islands (3) Boston MA (3) Connecticut (2) Ferncrest (4) Freeport ME (1) Maine Woods (2) National Parks (9) New York (3) Sweden (4) Tremont ME (2) ….Jacobson+Phillips family (5) …Jacobson (8) …Lindquist (5) …Phillips (1) …Rickards (1)
 

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