November 19, 2009
First Colony Foundation Archaeologists and NPS Conclude Successful Dig at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island
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.
November 03, 2009
Wright Brothers National Memorial Volunteer Joe Hardman Celebrates 20 Years of Service
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.
October 27, 2009
Know Your Park Series Continues November 2 at Fort Raleigh NHS
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.
September 01, 2009
National Park Service Announces Fall Visitor Center/Lighthouse Hours and Program Schedule
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.
July 01, 2009
Teacher-Rangers Getting to Know Our National Parks
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.
