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The U.S. National Park Service, www.nps.gov, cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. We care for 398 national parks and help communities preserve their historic places and open spaces.
Don't forget that all national parks will have free entrance this Monday. Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in your favorite park. Where will you go?
Scientists have recently confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome at Mammoth Cave National Park, the ninth national park to discover the syndrome in bat populations. White-nose syndrome, which interrupts bats' hibernation and destroys ...wing tissues, was discovered in a cave that is not open to the public. The Mammoth Cave and other tour caves in the park remain open. Learn more about white-nose syndrome at http://www.nature.nps.gov/biology/wns/index.cfm. Photo caption: Northern long-eared bat with white-nose syndrome (NPS/Steven Thomas).See More
Hey students! Enter the second annual Night Sky Contest January 10–23! The NPS Night Skies Team has partnered with Global Explorers to find out "What do you think about when you look at the night sky?" Public voting will be January 24–30. Learn more at http://nature.nps.gov/night/skycontest.cfm.
We are looking for graduate students studying business, public policy, environmental management, and related fields for 11-week internships in national parks. Application deadline is January 13, 2013!
Events are underway at Stones River National Battlefield to mark the 150th anniversary of the December 31, 1862 - January 1, 1863 battle. Learn more about the battle or check out the schedule of commemorative events at http://www.nps.gov/stri
This desert cottontail makes its home in petrified logs at this week's National Park Getaway -- Petrified Forest National Park http://www.nps.gov/getaways/pefo/