November 20, 2009
30th Annual Cave Sing December 6
Park Superintendent Patrick Reed invites all area residents to the 30th annual Cave Sing on December 6 at Mammoth Cave National Park.
November 20, 2009
Houchin Ferry, Maple Springs close for season
Decmeber marks the end of the season for certain services at Mammoth Cave National Park: the river ferry service at Houchin Ferry and Maple Springs Group Campground.
November 03, 2009
Roots in the Cave is November 13-15
Roots in the Cave, November 13-15, is a weekend for family research regarding the people who lived in what is now Mammoth Cave National Park. There is something for everyone interested in the history, preservation, and genealogy within Hart, Barren, and Edmonson counties. All workshops and hikes are free of charge.
October 29, 2009
Mammoth Cave marks Veterans Day with free cave tours
Superintendent Patrick Reed announced today that park visitors will receive free admittance to certain cave tours on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in honor of Veterans Day. The fee waiver applies to the Historic, Mammoth Passage, New Entrance, and Frozen Niagara cave tours only.
October 20, 2009
Mammoth Cave's ISWAP hits first target with Dart
In partnership with the Dart Corporation, Mammoth Cave National Park’s Integrated Solid Waste Alternative Plan (ISWAP) hit a bull’s-eye on its first target – to increase its already hefty recycling program.
October 09, 2009
Cave trail EA complete -- 30-day comment period begins
Mammoth Cave National Park Superintendent Patrick Reed announced the beginning of a 30-day comment period on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the rehabilitation of cave tour trails within Mammoth Cave. The EA is posted online at www.parkplanning.nps.gov/maca; comments may be entered online on that website.
October 05, 2009
Public meeting to assess ferry use
Superintendent Patrick Reed has called for a public meeting on Thursday, October 29, at the Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department, to assess ferry use and the possibility of extending hours of operation. Information gathered at the meeting will be used in preparing the Green River Crossing Environmental Assessment.
September 16, 2009
Mammoth Cave - A Way to Wonder
On Sunday, October 4, thousands of southcentral Kentuckians will see Mammoth Cave National Park as they never have before, and they won’t have to leave home to do it. WKYU-PBS, Channel 24, will broadcast a virtual visit to the far reaches of the park in a one-hour high-definition documentary called Mammoth Cave: A Way to Wonder.
September 08, 2009
Excess wood still available to the public
There is still excess wood in the park that is available for public use. People interested in collecting the logs and hauling them away must contact the park ranger staff to make arrangements at 270.758.2115.
September 02, 2009
Superintendent Reed signs Sister Park agreement with three China parks
Superintendent Patrick Reed traveled to China, specifically to the South China Karst World Heritage Site, to establish a sister park arrangement between Mammoth Cave National Park World Heritage Site and Shilin Stone Forest National Park, Libo Zhangjiang National Park, and Wulong National Park (that comprise the South China Karst World Heritage Site).
August 11, 2009
Gree River Ferry closes for mussel survey
The Green River Ferry will temporarily close for several hours on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week to allow a mussel survey to be conducted in the river.
July 13, 2009
Free Discovery-Mammoth Passage tours July 18-19
On July 18-19, Mammoth Cave NP will offer Discovery and Mammoth Passage cave tours free of charge. The offer will be repeated again August 15-16
June 26, 2009
Free tours are welcomed
On June 20-21, Mammoth Cave NP offered the Discovery and Mammoth Passage cave tours free of charge. The offer will be repeated July 18-19, and August 15-16, 2009 as a gesture by the National Park Service to help families enjoy the outdoors.
June 19, 2009
Excess wood available to public
Excess wood is available to the public. Contact rangers at 270.758.2115 to make arrangements.
June 10, 2009
Free Discovery/Mammoth Passage tours on three weekends this summer
All across the country this summer, national parks are dropping entrance fees on three weekends: June 20-21, July 18-19, and August 15-16. Though Mammoth Cave NP does not charge an entrance fee to the park, Superintendent Patrick Reed is embracing the spirit of the Service-wide order by offering self-guided Mammoth Cave Discovery Tours and guided Mammoth Passage Tours free of charge on these dates.
