THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
Organized by publication date and destination. Each story retains its permanent State & Nation address and official NPS source.
The National Park Service (NPS) recently announced a new partnership with the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and three local NPS units to train the next generation of leaders in the fields of outdoor recreation and public land management.
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Wartburg, Tennessee: Obed Wild and Scenic River will be partnering with Morgan County School Food Services and Frozen Head State Park to offer a “Lunch and Learn” program series that will take place on Fridays starting July 3rd, through July 31st, 2026.
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The National Park Service will host an annual public science meeting at Historic Rugby Visitor Center, in Rugby, Tennessee. The public is invited to spend the day with scientists who have been conducting research at Obed Wild and Scenic River, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, and other areas on the Cumberland Plateau.
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Obed Wild and Scenic River will be conducting an adaptive climbing program on Saturday, March 28, from 10 am to 3 pm ET. The program is designed for people with a limb difference or mobility challenge, with the goal of improving the accessibility of rock climbing for a wider range of visitors.
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The National Park Service invites the public to join the annual Cumberland Trail workday on Feb. 14. Obed Wild and Scenic River, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning and Cumberland Trail State Park will host the event.
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A new mussel species has been discovered in the Obed Wild & Scenic River.
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A new National Park Service report shows that 262,000 visitors came to Obed Wild & Scenic River in 2024 spent $5.5 million in communities near the park. That spending supported the local area.
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The National Park Service (NPS) announces the winners of the 2025 Obed Wild and Scenic River photo contest.
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An adaptive climbing program is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (ET). The program is designed for people with an amputation or limb difference, with the goal of improving accessibility to climbing for visitors with mobility challenges.
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In cooperation with the East Tennessee Climbers Coalition (ETCC), the Obed Wild and Scenic River will host the park’s annual Adopt-a-Crag event on Saturday, September 13.
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In celebration of the National Park Service turning 109 years old, Obed Wild & Scenic River will host a combined birthday party and 14th annual photo contest reception on Friday, August 22 at the Obed Visitor Center, located at 208 North Maiden Street in downtown Wartburg. The festivities will begin at 5:00 PM (ET). The festivities will include light refreshments,
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Fourteen years ago, with funding from a National Park Foundation Impact Grant, Obed Wild and Scenic River launched its “National Park in Your Backyard” program for Morgan County sixth grade students. As in previous years, the opportunity to participate in this program will be extended to sixth grade students that are homeschooled or who attend schools other than public schools.
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The National Park Service at Obed Wild and Scenic River is excited to announce the return of the popular “Lunch and Learn” program series this summer.
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Applications are being accepted from youth in McCreary County in Kentucky and Fentress, Morgan, Scott Counties in Tennessee for the parks’ Youth Conservation Corps summer employment program until April 10, 2024.
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The National Park Service will host an annual public science meeting at Historic Rugby Visitor Center, in Rugby, Tennessee. The public is invited to spend the day with scientists who have been conducting research at Obed Wild and Scenic River, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, and other areas on the Cumberland Plateau.
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