https://www.nps.gov/miss News releases from Mississippi National River & Recreation Area. en-us https://www.nps.gov/miss/learn/news/2024-12-miss-grants.htm Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:29:00 EST In 2024 the National Park Service granted over $1 million to different local river projects in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. https://www.nps.gov/miss/learn/news/2024-12-miss-grants.htm https://www.nps.gov/miss/learn/news/mississippi-national-river-and-recreation-area-plans-for-prescribed-burn-at-coldwater-spring-unit.htm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:03:00 EST The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service, plans to conduct prescribed burns at the Coldwater Spring Unit on March 18, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/miss/learn/news/mississippi-national-river-and-recreation-area-plans-for-prescribed-burn-at-coldwater-spring-unit.htm https://www.nps.gov/miss/learn/news/matthew-tucker-blythe-selected-as-superintendent-of-mississippi-national-river-and-recreation-area.htm Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:13:00 EST Matthew Tucker Blythe begins his new role as superintendent of Mississippi National River and Recreation Area on September 12, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/miss/learn/news/matthew-tucker-blythe-selected-as-superintendent-of-mississippi-national-river-and-recreation-area.htm https://www.nps.gov/miss/learn/news/mississippi-national-river-and-recreation-area-superintendent-announces-retirement.htm Mon, 14 Dec 2020 04:01:00 EST Spanning a 40 year federal service career, Superintendent John Anfinson recently announced his retirement effective January 2. https://www.nps.gov/miss/learn/news/mississippi-national-river-and-recreation-area-superintendent-announces-retirement.htm