Vermont Attraction

TOURS :    Are you a Texan planning a trip to Washington, D.C., and would like to receive tour information or reserve tickets for a Washington attraction? ... [Read More]

NIFL-FOBASICS 2001: [NIFL-FOBASICS:331] Technology Issue Availa
Return-Path: < nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov >Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f0EGHQ904941; Sun, 14 Jan 2001 11:17:26 -0500 (EST)Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 11:17:26 -0500 (EST)Message-Id: <sa6189c1.050@jsi.com>Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@liter ... [Read More]

US EPA Software for Environmental Awareness - title
 Ecotourism builds upon the beauty and interest of the environmental and local cultures as major attractions for tourism. It can operate at and of several levels, ranging from easy access and information on local environmental attractions to very close and intense personal interaction with local cultures and organizations in enjoying, monitoring and improving the local environment. For further information click here for ecotourism. ...

This program aims at improving the day-to-day operation and maintenance of hospitality and food service facilities. Simple decisions and reasonable precautions can save you money, improve the quality of experience for your patrons, and ensure the sustainability of your location as an attraction and environmental asset. ... [Read More]

Folklife Concerts (Concerts from the Library of Congress 2004-2005)
Negrura Peruana performs the music and dance of Peru's African and criollo population from the coastal region just to the south of Lima, the nation's capital. Group members emigrated from Lima to the Hartford area of Connecticut about ten years ago and formed Negrura Peruana in 2002. Group members learned their music, dances and songs in their neighborhoods in Peru, where music was an important part of celebrations, gatherings, and informal competitions. Since its founding Negrura Peruana has become a popular attraction at events held by the growing Peruvian community in Connecticut. ... [Read More]

UMESC - Invasive Species - Research Highlights
Pheromones are species-specific chemicals produced by many animals for purposes of attraction or reproduction. Whereas the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has registered specific insect pheromones as pest management tools, vertebrate pheromones have never been used in control applications. Scientists have recently isolated and identified two vertebrate pheromones specific for the invasive sea lamprey, a migratory pheromone and a male sex pheromone, that may prove effective to lure sea lampreys into traps or into unsuitable spawning habitat. UMESC staff was instrumental in obtaining federal EPA experimental use permits (EUPs) and State of Michigan approval to field test these pheromones during 2004 in critical technical assistance provided to the GLFC and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) . UMESC staff prepared ten submissions in support of two EUPs and provided technical input to EPA staff to obtain approvals of the EUPs, which were approved in final form on April 3 ... [Read More]

American Folklife Center Announces 2005 "Homegrown" Concert Series
Negrura Peruana performs the music and dance of Peru’s African and criollo population from the coastal region south of Lima, the nation’s capital. Group members emigrated from Lima to the Hartford area of Connecticut about 10 years ago and formed Negrura Peruana in 2002. They learned their music, dances and songs in their neighborhoods in Peru, where music was an important part of celebrations, gatherings and informal competitions. Since its founding, Negrura Peruana has become a popular attraction at events held by the growing Peruvian community in Connecticut. ... [Read More]

Area Health Education Centers
The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program assists schools to develop and operate AHECs as an attraction and means of retaining health care personnel in scarcity areas. By linking academic resources with local planning, educational and clinical resources, the AHEC program establishes a network of community-based training sites to provide educational services to students, faculty and practitioners in underserved areas and at the same time improve the delivery of health care in the service area. The program's goal is to increase the number of health professions graduates who ultimately will practice in underserved areas.  ... [Read More]

Climate Change Impacts on the US: Northeast. Educational Resources
Tourism in the Northeast is a multibillion-dollar industry that involves everything from national and international hotel chains to small tour operators. The Northeast's attractions for visitors include historic places, forests, pastoral settings, shorelines, and mountains. This discussion is focused on potential impacts to tourism and outdoor recreation that take place in forested areas during all seasons of the year. For tourists and other visitors to this region, climate conditions and the health of the region's natural resources are an important attraction and can profoundly affect their travel and recreation experience. ... [Read More]

Collecting Rocks
Sedimentary rocks are formed at the surface of theEarth,either in water or on land. They are layered accumulations ofsediments-fragments of rocks, minerals, or animal or plantmaterial. Temperatures and pressures are low at the Earth'ssurface, andsedimentary rocks show this fact by their appearance and theminerals they contain. Most sedimentary rocks become cementedtogether by minerals and chemicals or are held together byelectrical attraction; some, however, remain loose andunconsolidated. The layers are normally parallel or nearlyparallel to the Earth's surface; if they are at high angles tothe surface or are twisted or broken, some kind of Earth movementhas occurred since the rock was formed. Sedimentary rocks areforming around us all the time. Sand and gravel on beachesor in river bars look like the sandstone and conglomerate theywill become. Compacted and dried mud flats harden into shale.Scuba divers who have seen mud and shells settling on the floorsof lagoons find it easy to ... [Read More]