WILD TURKEY HUNTING SEMINARS
DENVER, Colo. – In preparation for the 2010 Spring Turkey Season, the Division of Wildlife is hosting seminars in Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction to help hunters learn more about hunting wild turkeys. These classes are free. [...]
Mice are in many ways similar to Homo sapiens on a fundamental level. That is why the law in this part of the world only permits scientists to conduct research on human embryonic stem cells when they have “clarified in advance” their specific questions by using animal cells as far as possible. However, such tests are often pointless — and sometimes even misleading, as a recent study demonstrates.
National Park Service
Parktips – March 2010
Parktips is a monthly compilation of newsworthy items and story ideas from the National Park Service. A new edition is posted on the first week of each month at http://www.nps.gov/news/index.htm. Just click on the Story Leads link to access Parktips. You can view past issues of Parktips. You can also [...]
DOGS CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR WILDLIFE
Dogs are harassing big game animals in southwest Colorado this winter and Division of Wildlife officials are reminding pet owners to keep their animals under control. At least two elk died as a result of [...]
National Park Service
News Release
February 18, 2010
Contact: David Barna, 202-208-6843, david_barna@nps.gov
New Firearms Law Takes Effect Monday
National parks now subject to state and local firearms laws
WASHINGTON – A change in federal law effective Monday, February 22, allows firearms in many national parks. People who can legally possess firearms under federal and state law can now possess those [...]
Another NARBC under our belts at kingsnake… I tell you this one may have been smaller than most, but it did seem fairly successful. It was my first show where there were more vendors than booths actually. I was really great to see the bigger …
National Park Service News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 3, 2010
Contact: David Barna (202) 208-6843
Gerry Gaumer (202) 208-6843
Shackelton Named to National Leadership Team
WASHINGTON – National Park Service (NPS) Director, Jon Jarvis announced
today that Steve Shackelton has been selected as the associate director for
visitor and resource protection. Shackelton, who has been chief ranger at
Yosemite National Park [...]
National Park Service
Parktips – February 2010
Parktips is a monthly compilation of newsworthy items and story ideas from the National Park Service. A new edition is posted on the first week of each month at http://www.nps.gov/news/index.htm. Just click on the Story Leads link to access Parktips. You can view past issues of Parktips. You can also [...]
National Park Service News Release
Bill Nalevanko, Steamtown National Historic Site, Bill_Nalevanko@nps.gov,
570-340-5186
Elise Cleva, NPS Headquarters, Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov, 202-208-6843
January 20, 2010
Steamtown National Historic Site
America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway
SCRANTON, Pa. – Steam rises around you. A giant turntable revolves.
Excitement simmers in your chest. It might sound like you’re dancing the night away at a trendy club, but the [...]
National Park Service News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 11, 2010
Contact: National Park Service David Barna 202-208-6843 or Carol Shull
202-354-2234
Department of Veterans Affairs Kathleen Schamel
202-461-8254
National Park Service Launches On-Line Travel Itinerary Featuring Historic VA Medical Centers
Washington, D.C. – In his Second Inaugural Address in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln acknowledged the nation’s responsibility “to care for [...]
