National and state parks close facilities due to coronavirus concerns In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, state and national parks are closing visitor centers and other facilities. In Asheville, the Blue Ridge…

Date: March 18, 2020Contact: NewsMedia@nps.gov WASHINGTON – After careful consideration, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt directed the National Park Service (NPS) to temporarily suspend the collection of all park entrance fees until further notice.“I’ve directed the National Park…

Clemson is hoping to add another 5-star prospect from the state of Alabama to an already impressive 2021 class.

Copyright National Recreation and Park Association. Original article posted to Open Space blog on March 16, 2020. Please note: While the issue of closing parks and facilities related to COVID-19 is rapidly evolving, NRPA recommends park and…

Dear Friend of the MST:The highest priority of Friends of MST during this outbreak of COVID-19 is the health and well-being of our volunteers, staff and users of the MST.Like you, we are doing our…

It’s tough to look a group of young men in the eyes and tell them that their season is over, that for some of them their career might be over. Not because of what happened…

Dear Shenandoah National Park friends, advocates, and allies,At the Shenandoah National Park Trust, we are thinking about you and want to offer you our support.First, we encourage you to follow the Centers for Disease Control, the World…

From the desk of Sandi Marra Dear Appalachian Trail Long-Distance Hikers, In a few days, weeks or months, you are planning to embark on a journey on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) — a journey many…