Posts Tagged ‘America’

National Park Service Parktips – August 2010

National Park Service Parktips – August 2010 The National Park Service submits the following ideas for news stories for your consideration. For more information about any of them, please contact Elise Cleva at 202-208-6843 or Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov. American Journal of Public Health Explores New Role for Rangers In the future, park rangers may educate visitors about [...]

Salazar Announces National Park Service Will Waive Fees on August 14 & 15

U. S. Department of the Interior news release Date: July 28, 2010 Contact: Kendra Barkoff (DOI), (202) 208-6416 Kathy Kupper (NPS) (202) 208-6843 Salazar Announces National Park Service Will Waive Fees on August 14 & 15 WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the National Park Service will waive entrance fees [...]

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway

National Park Service News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2010 Contacts: Emily Prigot, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Emily_Prigot@nps.gov, 508-996-4095 Elise Cleva, NPS Headquarters, Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov, 202-208-6843 New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – This week, the National Park Getaway series drops anchor in the [...]

Wessels Named Intermountain Regional Director Will lead one of seven National Park Service regions

National Park Service News Release For immediate release – July 26, 2010 Contacts: David Barna, (202) 208-6843, David_Barna@nps.gov Patrick O’Driscoll, (303) 969-2839, Patrick_O’Driscoll@nps.gov Wessels Named Intermountain Regional Director Will lead one of seven National Park Service regions WASHINGTON – National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis has named John A. Wessels as the Service’s Intermountain regional [...]

“Lafayette Park: First Amendment Rights on the President’s Doorstep” National Park Service launches online lesson plan

National Park Service News Release For Immediate Release: July 22, 2010 Contact: Beth Boland, 202-354-2238, beth_boland@nps.gov “Lafayette Park: First Amendment Rights on the President’s Doorstep” National Park Service launches online lesson plan WASHINGTON, DC: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or [...]

Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway

National Park Service News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2010 Contacts: Peggy Wall, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, Peggy_Wall@nps.gov, 410-260-2473 Elise Cleva, NPS Headquarters, Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov, 202-208-6843 Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The white triangle of a sail against a backdrop of azure makes [...]

Unified Area Command and Audubon Nature Institute Co-host “Turtle Talk” Roundtable Discussion for News and Online Media

DATE: July 15, 2010 16:57:29 CST MEDIA ADVISORY: Unified Area Command and Audubon Nature Institute Co-host “Turtle Talk” Roundtable Discussion for News and Online Media – First Event Bringing Together Major Agencies Involved in Sea Turtle Protection Key contact numbers Deepwater Horizon Report oiled shoreline or request Incident volunteer information: (866) 448-5816 Joint Information Submit [...]

Reptile experts converge on Tucson for symposium

Reptile hobbyists, educators, scientists, and zoo professionals from around the world will all converge on Tucson this month for the 33rd annual International Herpetological Symposium.

Held in different locations each year, the IHS is one of the…

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway

National Park Service News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2010 Contacts: Mike Litterst, Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, Mike_Litterst@nps.gov, 804-226-1981×30 Elise Cleva, NPS Headquarters, Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov, 202-208-6843 Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway RICHMOND – Plan a visit to the capital of Virginia with the help of this [...]

Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway

National Park Service News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2010 Contacts: Katharine Jones, Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, Katharine_Jones@nps.gov, 202-426-6905 Elise Cleva, NPS Headquarters, Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov, 202-208-6843 Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway WASHINGTON – This week, the National Park Getaways series features an article about Kenilworth Park and Aquatic [...]