by Jessica Barnes | April 18, 2020 | News & Events
It’s National Park Week!! While we can’t celebrate in person, we’ll be sharing ideas all week on Facebook and Instagram to help you celebrate your OBX national parks, and all national parks, together at home. First up – today is Junior Ranger...
by Jessica Barnes | March 18, 2020 | Cape Hatteras, Fort Raleigh, Meet Your Ranger, Women's History in OBX
*Please note: Tracy is now based in Colorado and continuing to work for the NPS. We miss her and wish her the best! Hometown: Townson, Maryland Education: Ph.D., Duke University; B.S., University of Maryland Position: Chief of Resource Management and Science for the...
by Jessica Barnes | March 18, 2020 | Preserve History, Wright Brothers
March is Women’s History Month and we are highlighting some women who have made — and continue to make—an impact on our Outer Banks national parks! Orville and Wilbur Wright may have taught the world to fly, but their sister Katharine was equally as ambitious and...
by Jessica Barnes | March 3, 2020 | Advance Science, Cape Hatteras, Fort Raleigh, Sea Turtles, Wright Brothers
Happy World Wildlife Day! The Outer Banks and your OBX national parks are home to a variety of wildlife so to celebrate we wanted to introduce you to some of the amazing creatures that call the barrier islands home! About Me: Seal There are four types of seals that...
by Jessica Barnes | February 17, 2020 | Educate Youth, Fort Raleigh, News & Events
We are excited to partner with your OBX national parks and the Dare County Arts Council to help YOU design the next Junior Ranger badge at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site! Every year, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site distributes over 1,100 Junior Ranger Badges...
