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 [...]

BLM TRAILHEAD PROVIDES ACCESS TO COLORADO’S LARGEST BAT COLONY MONTE VISTA, Colo. — Easy trail access to one of Colorado’s most fascinating natural wonders – the bat roost at the Orient Mine in the San Luis Valley – has been provided through a team effort of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the Orient Land Trust [...]

National Park Service Parktips – June 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 [...]

National Park Service News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 12, 2010 Contact: David Barna (202) 208-6843 Jeffrey Olson (202) 208-6843 Jarvis names assistant director for American Indian relations National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis today named Mount Rushmore National Monument Superintendent Gerard Baker as his Assistant Director for American Indian Relations. “The National Park [...]

kingsnake.com founder Jeff Barringer interviewed a number of attendees at the PIJAC/USARK Reptile Summit in Tinley Park this evening, part of the NARBC Conference and Tradeshow.

First is Bill Brant of The Gourmet Rodent, and PIJAC’s representativ…

LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN CONSERVATION WORKSHOP IN LAMAR LAMAR, Colo. – Conservation of lesser prairie-chickens will be the subject of a workshop at the Division of Wildlife Office in Lamar Nov. 12, from 4-8 p.m.   The workshop is open to anyone interested lesser prairie-chicken conservation.    "Local citizens interested in lesser prairie-chicken management will be briefed [...]

LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN CONSERVATION WORKSHOP IN LAMAR LAMAR, Colo. – Conservation of lesser prairie-chickens will be the subject of a workshop at the Division of Wildlife Office in Lamar Nov. 12, from 4-8 p.m.   The workshop is open to anyone interested lesser prairie-chicken conservation.    "Local citizens interested in lesser prairie-chicken management will be briefed [...]

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    National Park Service News Release     Eric Leonard, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, 580 622-7282 Jody Lyle, NPS Headquarters, 202-208-6843     September 2, 2009   Chickasaw National Recreation Area     America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway         SULPHUR, Okla. —Imagine opening your prescriptions and pulling out a vial [...]

Recalling the profound impact the Oklahoma City bombing had on the nation and himself, former President Bill Clinton announced Saturday he will join a new national board to promote the mission of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. Related posts Oklahoma City bombing anniversary commemorated (0) Oklahoma City bombing ‘blew away your normal’ (0) [...]