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 [...]
CALL CENTER TEAM LEADER (ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II) – DENVER Be part of a mission that benefits everyone. Click Call Center Team Leader (Administrative Assistant II) – Denver to view the job announcement, and follow the instructions contained in the job announcement to apply. (The deadline to apply is July 30, 2010 at 4:00 pm. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
FREE PHEASANT HUNTING DVD WITH EVERY 2010 SMALL GAME HUNTING BROCHURE When the 2010 Small Game Hunting brochure hits the stands in early August, it is sure to raise a few eyebrows. In addition to a fresh new design that simplifies the rules and regulations, the brochure will include a free DVD titled, “Pheasant Hunting [...]
With 482 turtles found dead and 167 turtles found alive but impacted by oil, last week’s good news about sea turtle releases in the Gulf isn’t looking as good this week:
Federal biologists are releasing thousands of endangered baby sea turtles int…
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 [...]
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TECHNICIAN & CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE – DENVER & FORT COLLINS Be part of a mission that benefits everyone. Click Chronic Wasting Disease Technician & Customer Service Representative – Denver & Fort Collins to view the job announcement, and follow the instructions contained in the job announcement to apply. (Apply as soon [...]
The best time to go herping is common knowledge to the reptile community, but other people might not realize this.
In Texas, reports are climbing of Coral Snakes, which is bad with a shortage of anti-venom:
The coral snake is one of four types …
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 [...]
