News Releases

2010

December 15 2010
John Anfinson Named New Chief of Resource Management

June 10 2010
Local National Park Releases Superintendent’s Compendium

May 21 2010
Journey to the Falls: Students Unearth River History

May 05 2010
Mississippi River Forum Celebrates First Year

Mar 25 2010
The Natural Pulse of the River: Mississippi River Flooding

Jan 20 2010
Management of Former Bureau of Mines Twin Cities Campus Announced

2009

Dec 11 2009
National Park Service Announces Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Bureau of Mines Property

Jun 10 2009
Discover the History and Future of Fort Snelling’s Upper Post

Jun 4 2009
Grand Opening: Mississippi River Trail – 10 States, 1 River

May 7 2009
National Park Service to Test Eagles Along the Mississippi River

Feb 12 2009
Planning Begins for the Reuse and Restoration of Coldwater Site

2008

Dec 9 2008
National Park Service to Manage Coldwater Spring Site

Oct 22 2008
Tour the Rock Island Swing Bridge

Apr 25 2008
Evidence of St. Paul's Past

Apr 23 2008
Children, Nature and the Junior Ranger Program

Feb 14 2008
Rangers at Mississippi River Drawdown

2007

Aug 2 2007
I-35W Bridge Collapses into Mississippi River

May 11 2007
Rules Published for Use of Islands Owned by National Park Service

*Superintendent's Compendium

Apr 17 2007
Sewing Up the Mississippi - Story Quilt Series

Apr 13 2007
National Junior Ranger Day Celebration: April 28th - Your National Parks: Explore, Learn, and Protect

Jan 1 2007
Sewing Up the Mississippi

2006

Dec 6 2006
Student River-Art Show And Award Ceremony at Science Museum of Minnesota

Dec 6 2006
Two Bloomington Public School Students Winners in Big River Art Contest

Dec 6 2006
Ten St. Paul Students Winners in Big River Art Contest

Dec 3 2006
Three Anoka-Hennepin District Students Winners in Big River Art Contest

Oct 24 2006
National Park Service Extends Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Oct 3 2006
Bald Eagle Day at the Mississippi River Visitor Center, St. Paul, MN

Aug 22 2006
National Park Service Hosts Trail-building Experts from Subaru of America, Inc.

Aug 22 2006
National Park Rangers Talkin' Trash

Aug 18 2006
Release of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Disposition of the Former Bureau of Mines Twin Cities Research Center Main Campus Hennepin County, Minnesota

May 31 2006
Rangers Along the River: Better than Video Games!

May 16 2006
Bike the Mississippi River with a Park Ranger this Summer!

May 15 2006
Enjoy Winning Student River Art At North Mississippi Regional Park

May 15 2006
Explore The River With Mighty Mississippi Discovery Backpacks!

May 9 2006
The River Plays Trump: River education trips for Twin Cities' students are re-routed due to high water on the Mississippi River

Apr 24 2006
School Children Embark On "Big River Journey"

Apr 14 2006
National Park Week Celebrated in St. Paul

Mar 17 2006
National ParkService Revises Planning Schedule. Public review of Draft Environment Impact Statement for former Bureau of Mines Property

Jan 23 2006
National Park Service Grants $145,000 for Trail Work

2005

Oct 13 2005
Student Art Show And Award Ceremony At Science Museum of Minnesota

Aug 8 2005
Safety Concerns Prompt Changes in Access to Former Bureau of Mines Center in Fort Snelling

Jul 18 2005
National Park Service Makes Scoping Comments on Bureau of Mines Twin Cities Research Center Available to the Public

Jun 16 2005
National Park Service Grants to Enhance Mississippi Corridor

May 13 2005
Bike the Mississippi River with a Park Ranger this Summer!

Apr 4 2005
Alien Invaders at the Mississippi River Visitor Center

Jan 31 2005
Public Planning Process Begins for Future of Former Bureau of Mines Property