Posts Tagged ‘Park’

WILD TURKEY HUNTING SEMINARS

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. [...]

Herp Report: Turtles and tortoises in the news

Turtles and tortoises are the quiet guys of our hobby, but the San Diego Union Tribune gave them some attention the other day:
Contrary to conventional wisdom, even a 100-year-old tortoise will move pretty fast — if there’s a yam in front of him…

Tonto National Monument America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway

National Park Service News Release
Susan Hughes, Tonto National Monument, susan_hughes@nps.gov, 928-467-2241
Elise Cleva, NPS Headquarters, Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov, 202-208-6843
March 10, 2010
Tonto National Monument
America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway
ROOSEVELT, Ariz. – Drive a few hours from either of Arizona’s largest cities, and you’ll reach the epitome of the American Southwest. In this region, the earth stretches in desert expanses, [...]

SEMINARS HELP HUNTERS APPLY FOR 2010 BIG GAME LICENSES

SEMINARS HELP HUNTERS APPLY FOR 2010 BIG GAME LICENSES
The Colorado Division of Wildlife will hold a series of hunting seminars in southeastern Colorado to help big game hunters prepare for the 2010 seasons.    Hunters are invited to attend [...]

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway

National Park Service News Release
Contacts:
Frances Delmar, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site,
Frances_Delmar@nps.gov,
610-582-8773 ext. 233
Elise Cleva, NPS Headquarters, Elise_M_Cleva@nps.gov, 202-208-6843
March 3, 2010
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
America’s Best Idea: National Park Getaway
ELVERSON, Pa. – This week, the National Park Getaways series invites you to visit Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. From the cast house at Hopewell Village came [...]

Mary Gibson Scott Named Acting Intermountain Regional Director

National Park Service News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 4, 2010
Contact: David Barna (202) 208-6843
Gerry Gaumer (202) 208-6843
Mary Gibson Scott Named Acting Intermountain Regional Director
WASHINGTON – National Park Service (NPS) Director Jonathan Jarvis announced
today that Mary Gibson Scott will act as Regional Director for the agency’s
Intermountain Region, which consists of 91 NPS units in eight [...]

$129 Million Saved by National Park Service Will Fund Additional 30 Projects Nationwide

National Park Service News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 4, 2010
Contact: David Barna (202) 208-6843
david_barna@nps.gov
$129 Million Saved by National Park Service Will Fund Additional 30
Projects Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC- The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that favorable pricing on its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) large construction projects has resulted in savings of over 20 [...]

Chat Month 2010 @ Kingsnake! The recordings

Wow… even with the shortened schedule because of the Tinley Park Summit, our 12th Annual Chat Month was jam packed with lots of talking goodness. Thanks to all who came and helped us kick off our streaming audio chats.

For those who couldn’t…

National Park Service Parktips – March 2010

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 [...]

DOW SEMINARS HELP HUNTERS PREPARE FOR 2010 BIG GAME SEASONS

DOW SEMINARS HELP HUNTERS PREPARE FOR 2010 BIG GAME SEASONS
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Colorado Division of Wildlife will hold a series of hunting seminars in southeastern Colorado to help big game hunters prepare for the 2010 seasons.    [...]