nps.gov - Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area - News Releases http://www.nps.gov/biso News releases from Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. en-us Big South Fork Seeks Public Comments for Oil and Gas Well Plugging http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/oil-and-gas-plugging.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:50:20 EST 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. Appalachian Craft Workshops Presented at Annual Big South Fork Storytelling Festival http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/storytelling-crafts.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:06:47 EST 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.  17th Annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/storytelling-2009.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:58:04 EST 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.  2009 July Interpretive Programs http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/09julyprograms.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:31:59 EST 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.  Big South Fork to Waive Fees on Three Summer Weekends http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/feefree.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:03:24 EST 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.  Schedule of Interpretive Events for June 2009 http://www.nps.gov/biso/parknews/09juneprograms.htm Tue, 26 May 2009 19:25:03 EST 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.