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, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area - This Week's National Park Getaway http://www.nps.gov/getaways Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT Get outdoors in the Atlanta metro area and enjoy America's first National Water Trail! We've got some great ideas for a weekend on the Hooch. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve BioBlitz Reveals Great 'Bayou Diversity' http://www.nps.gov/news/release.htm?id=1481 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT After two days of exploration and documentation, the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve BioBlitz held on May 17 and 18, 2013, captured a vivid snapshot of the plant and animal diversity in Jean Lafitte's Barataria Preserve. Isle Royale National Park - This Week's National Park Getaway http://www.nps.gov/getaways/isro Wed, 15 May 2013 09:50:00 EDT Isle Royale isn't the easiest place to get to, but that's just part of the adventure. An archipelago, including a 47-mile-long wilderness island, in Lake Superior, this week's Getaway is well worth the seaplane or boat trip to reach it. Request for Qualifications The National Park Service is soliciting qualified applicants for a temporary contract for a food and beverage snack bar operation at Herring Cove Beach within Cape Cod National Seashore. 14 May 2013 16:30:00 EDT http://concessions.nps.gov/caco004-13_rfq.htm http://concessions.nps.gov/caco004-13_rfq.htm Start of 2013 "Share the Experience" Photo Contest http://www.nps.gov/news/release.htm?id=1478 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:30:00 EDT The Department of the Interior today announced the start of the 2013 "Share the Experience" contest, giving amateur photographers the chance to join the ranks of Ansel Adams, Thomas Moran, and others who have found recognition for their photographs of the nation's public lands. Johnstown Flood National Memorial - This Week's National Park Getaway http://www.nps.gov/getaways/jofl Wed, 08 May 2013 09:30:00 EDT This week's Getaway is Johnstown Flood National Memorial in Pennsylvania. When the Lake Conemaugh dam broke in 1889, 2,209 people were killed and thousands more were injured. Here, visitors can learn about lives forever changed and remember those who were lost. Vicksburg National Military Park - This Week's National Park Getaway http://www.nps.gov/getaways/vick 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/news/release.htm?id=1475 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. 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.