http://www.nps.gov/fora News releases from Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. en-us http://www.nps.gov/fora/parknews/first-colony-foundation-archaeologists-and-nps-conclude-successful-dig.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:31 EST The First Colony Foundation and the National Park Service announced today the completion of the 2009 archaeological research dig at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island near Manteo, North Carolina.  Fort Raleigh NHS is the site of America’s first English colony, established in the 1580s. http://www.nps.gov/fora/parknews/wright-brothers-national-memorial-volunteer-joe-hardman-celebrates-20-years-of-service.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:54:31 EST Since October 24, 1989, Joe Hardman has had a public calling to share his love of aviation history while working as a volunteer at Wright Brothers National Memorial.  His passion for the Wright brothers’ story and the first flight has inspired hundreds of thousands of National Park Service visitors. http://www.nps.gov/fora/parknews/know-your-park-series-continues-november-2-at-fort-raleigh-nhs.htm Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:20:08 EST The National Park Service Outer Banks Group Know Your Park citizen science program series, now in its third year, will commence this winter with the first program in the series – “ Raleigh After Roanoke”  by Phil Evans, President of the Board of Directors of the First Colony Foundation. http://www.nps.gov/fora/parknews/nps-announces-fall-visitor-center-lighthouse-hours-and-program-schedule.htm Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:27:19 EST On September 8th, the parks of the National Park Service Outer Banks Group (Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Wright Brothers National Memorial and Cape Hatteras National Seashore) will begin a fall schedule of interpretive programs and hours of operation for the parks’ visitor centers and the Cape Hatteras National Lighthouse. http://www.nps.gov/fora/parknews/teacher-rangers-getting-to-know-our-national-parks.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:18:30 EST Six Teacher-Rangers who started work with the National Park Service Outer Banks Group last week are already in uniform and learning much about the Group’s parks; Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial.  These Teacher-Rangers are participating in the National Park Service Outer Banks Group’s very first Teacher-Ranger-Teacher developmental program.