November 04, 2009
Big South Fork Seeks Public Comments for Oil and Gas Well Plugging
The National Park Service is seeking comments on a proposed project to plug and reclaim abandoned oil and natural gas wells at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.
September 16, 2009
17th Annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival
The Seventeenth Annual "Haunting in the Hills” Storytelling Festival will be held this Saturday, September 19, in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.
September 14, 2009
Appalachian Craft Workshops Presented at Annual Big South Fork Storytelling Festival
Arts and crafts of the Appalachian region are being promoted through workshops and demonstrations held in conjunction with the “Haunting in the Hills” Storytelling Festival on September 19, 2009, at the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.
June 30, 2009
2009 July Interpretive Programs
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will host a series of day and evening programs during the month of July. Park rangers and volunteers will present a wide variety of program topics in both Tennessee and Kentucky.
June 11, 2009
Big South Fork to Waive Fees on Three Summer Weekends
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently announced that the National Park Service will offer three fee-free weekends this summer to encourage Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit these national treasures.
May 26, 2009
Schedule of Interpretive Events for June 2009
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will host a series of day and evening programs for the public beginning Memorial Day weekend and continuing throughout the summer. Park rangers and volunteers will present a wide variety of program topics at Bandy Creek Visitor Center, Bandy Creek Campground, Blue Heron Mining Community and Blue Heron Campground. Evening programs typically are about one hour.
May 20, 2009
Successful Search for Overdure Canoeists
Two canoeists arrived safely at Burnt Mill Bridge in Big South Fork NRRA as a search for them was underway after they were reported overdue on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
May 18, 2009
Fatality at Big South Fork on River
On May 15 2009, Mr. Tony Evans, age 61 of Knoxville, Tennessee, died while canoeing at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.
