National Park Service News Feed http://www.nps.gov/news/ This feed provides the latest national-level news releases from the National Park Service. en-us Wed, 01 May 2013 09:50:00 EDT Vicksburg National Military Park - This Week's National Park Getaway http://www.nps.gov/news/release.htm?id=1475 Wed, 01 May 2013 09:30:00 EDT This week's National Park Getaway visits a key Civil War battlefield; Vicksburg National Military Park was once known as the Gibraltar of the Confederacy. High-Tech Meets Historic, Opening Sites to Virtual Visits http://www.nps.gov/getaways/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:00:00 EDT Using both sophisticated technology and age-old engineering techniques, the National Park Service has produced highly accurate, animated videos of America's historic engineering and industrial resources. What Does Freedom Mean to Me? Teen Winners of National Art Competition Announced http://www.nps.gov/news/release.htm?id=1474 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:40:00 EDT Ten teenagers have won scholarships and national recognition in the Expressions of Freedom art contest commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. General Grant National Memorial - This Week's National Park Getaway http://www.nps.gov/getaways/gegr Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EDT At this week's National Park Getaway, you'll find an answer to the age-old question: Who is buried in Grant's Tomb? National Park Service Announces Prospectus for Olympic National Park The National Park Service will issue a prospectus soliciting for proposals in response to a business opportunity to operate overnight accomodations, food and beverage, retail, and related service in Olympic National Park. 23 Apr 2013 19:00:00 EDT http://concessions.nps.gov/olym002-13.htm http://concessions.nps.gov/olym002-13.htm 'Songs for Junior Rangers' is a Hit with Kids http://www.nps.gov/news/release.htm?id=1472 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EDT The National Park Service CD "Songs for Junior Rangers" has children across the country doing the limbo, acting like bison, laughing, singing, and pretending to be in a cave. Earth Day 2013: Our Green Parks - the National Park Service Plan for Sustainability http://www.nps.gov/news/release.htm?id=1471 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:30:00 EDT One year after releasing a strategic plan, and a shared vision, for sustainable operations within our nation's parks, the National Park Service is going even greener. New Reports Detail Natural, Historic and Cultural Resources in America's National Parks http://www.nps.gov/news/release.htm?id=1470 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:00:00 EDT National Park Service scientists and managers are taking a close look at the overall condition of the national parks in their care and have begun to report their findings in a series of State of the Park reports. Archives http://www.nps.gov/news/listing.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:00:00 EDT Browse the archives to find past News Releases dating back to 2000.