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ForeverLawn Announces New Location Serving Des Moines
ForeverLawn provides innovative synthetic grass products to create better landscapes worldwide. In areas where real grass is difficult to grow or maintain—due to high traffic or poor conditions—ForeverLawn offers a natural-looking alternative that is beautiful, functional and durable. In addition to its landscape lines, ForeverLawn also offers specialty products including SplashGrass, K9Grass, SportsGrass, Playground Grass, and GolfGreens. ForeverLawn—Grass without limits. - February 04, 2017 - ForeverLawn Des Moines
ABCreative Offers Cedar Forest Products
ABCreative offers a full line of play equipment, shelters, shade systems and safety equipment and has expanded its offering to include Cedar Forest Products. - January 28, 2017 - ABCreative
Pinnacle Production Group Presents Chinese Lantern Light Festival in Miami Experience Spectacular Evening of Massive Chinese Lanterns
A celebration of Chinese culture, the Lantern Light Festival arrives in Miami on November 30 at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo Center. The festival is a six-week production featuring massive lanterns, inspiring performances and incredible cuisine. Attendees will experience a kaleidoscope of colors, shapes, and themes in the run–up to the Christmas period and beyond. Learn more at http://www.lanternlightfestival.com. - September 15, 2016 - Pinnacle Productions Group
Confluence: Twelve Collaborations at The Morgan Conservatory
Confluence: Twelve Collaborations merges the work of accomplished papermakers with select artists August 12th - September 16th - July 29, 2016 - The Morgan Conservatory
Eastern National Joins Cape Cod National Seashore for 20th Anniversary Celebration of Highland Light Move
Government officials and community members will gather July 12 for a ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the historic move of the Highland Lighthouse in North Truro, MA. In 1996, the lighthouse was moved 450 feet back to safer ground, thanks to a six-year, grassroots effort by local volunteers to preserve the oldest lighthouse on Cape Cod. - July 10, 2016 - Eastern National
The Adventurer Club - No Fedora or Whip Required
The Adventurer Club is a new social media platform that inspires and encourages people to go out and live adventures rather than staying in their comfort zone. - April 17, 2016 - The Adventurer Club
Gathering Ground Announces Free Trials for Nature Classes in Prospect Park
8-Week Spring Season Kicks Off with Free Trial Classes - February 18, 2016 - Gathering Ground
Eastern National Releases New Passport to Your National Parks® Collector’s Edition
Eastern National has released a Passport To Your National Parks® Collector’s Edition to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service this year. The deluxe, expanded version of the Passport To Your National Parks® book has space to collect park cancellations and commemorative Passport stamps for every national park site in the National Park System—to date more than 400. Proceeds from the sale of Passport books and stamp sets are donated to the National Park Service. - February 07, 2016 - Eastern National
Adirondack White Out Weekend Schedule Announced
A two-day winter festival held on President's weekend in the western Adirondack community of Clifton-Fine has released it’s full schedule. Main events will be underway Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th with a small, evening kickoff in Wanakena, NY on Friday, February... - January 23, 2016 - Adirondack White Out Weekend
Eastern National Announces Leadership Transition Plan
Eastern National announces leadership changes. Dr. G. Jay Gogue, Board Chair, has stepped down as Board Chair and will remain a board member. George Minnucci, who served as CEO since 2008, has been named Board Chair. John F. Ryan, Chief Administration Officer, has been appointed Secretary-Treasurer of the Association. He will continue to serve in his current role as Chief Administration Officer. Kevin C. Kissling has assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer. - November 15, 2015 - Eastern National
New Bilingual Book, "Get to Know Your Parks/Conozca sus Parques," Encourages Kids to Visit National Parks
Eastern National is pleased to announce the release of a new publication, "Get to Know Your Parks/ Conozca sus Parques." Written in English and Spanish, the book encourages young people to visit and learn about America’s national parks. Beautifully illustrated with images from a... - September 27, 2015 - Eastern National
Eastern National Announces the 2016 Passport To Your National Parks® Photo Contest
Eastern National is pleased to announce the 2016 Passport To Your National Parks® Photo Contest. The contest is open to active National Park Service employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs). Ten winning national park photos will be featured on the 2016 Passport To Your National Parks®... - August 12, 2015 - Eastern National
Eastern National Releases "Guidebook to American Values and Our National Parks"
Eastern National is pleased to announce the release of a new publication, "Guidebook to American Values and Our National Parks." The book is the first to detail how national parks are expressions of America’s values. As it prepares to celebrate its centennial in 2016, the National... - June 24, 2015 - Eastern National
Eastern National Releases Exclusive Product Line Commemorating the National Park Service Centennial in 2016
Eastern National is proud to unveil its National Park Service Centennial Arrowhead Product Line, available for sale to National Park Service (NPS) Employees, NPS Volunteers-In-Parks, and approved partners. The new products showcase the official NPS Centennial logo, complemented by the NPS’s... - June 12, 2015 - Eastern National
Eastern National CEO George Minnucci Honored by the National Park Service
George Minnucci, Eastern National’s Chief Executive Officer was presented with the James V. Murfin Award by the National Park Service on Tuesday. The James V. Murfin Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the partnership between the NPS and... - June 10, 2015 - Eastern National
Vietnam Women’s Memorial Secures Its Legacy and Future with Eastern National
Diane Carlson Evans, Founder and President of the Vietnam Women’s Memorial Foundation (VWMF), is pleased to announce exciting advances in the management of programs related to the Vietnam Women’s Memorial. The Foundation’s directors selected Eastern National, an association... - April 02, 2015 - Eastern National
Eastern National Announces New Partnerships with Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Hampton National Historic Site
Eastern National is proud to announce the formation of new partnerships with two national park sites, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in Paterson, New Jersey, and Hampton National Historic Site in Towson, Maryland. Eastern National will operate educational museum stores at both parks,... - March 21, 2015 - Eastern National
Eastern National Announces 2014 Award Winners
Annual Awards Highlight Excellence in Performance and Partnership - March 18, 2015 - Eastern National
Eastern National Announces Third Book in Civil War Series, "Asians and Pacific Islanders and the Civil War"
Eastern National is pleased to announce the release of a new publication, "Asians and Pacific Islanders and the Civil War: Official National Park Service Handbook." The book is the third book in a series of official National Park Service Handbooks that profile the contributions of ethnic... - March 01, 2015 - Eastern National
Whispering Hope Stables Gets an “A” in Horse Care: Hay Analysis Shows Competitive Advantage
Whispering Hope Stables is a premier horse boarding facility located just 10 minutes from downtown Raleigh that defines its competitive advantage around horse care and the community. Most recently, Whispering Hope Stables had an independent nutritional analysis conducted on their Timothy hay, out... - February 24, 2015 - Whispering Hope Stables
Eastern National Announces New Creative Director
Chief Operating Officer Kevin Kissling announced that Jason Scarpello has been selected as Creative Director for Eastern National. The Creative Director, a newly created position, will be responsible for Eastern National’s design, product development, marketing, e-commerce, and publishing... - February 05, 2015 - Eastern National
Eastern National Announces New Director of Retail
Chief Operating Officer Kevin Kissling announced that Megan M. Cartwright has been selected as Director of Retail for Eastern National. The Director of Retail, a newly created position, will be responsible for the day-to-day retail operations of Eastern National, sales training, inventory... - January 07, 2015 - Eastern National
Rare Classic Cars, Vintage Cars, Historic Vehicles to be Showcased at Conner Prairie’s Inaugural Festival of Machines Sept. 13-14
The inaugural Festival of Machines presented by Ricker’s runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 13-14 at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, located at 13400 Allisonville Road in Fishers, Ind. - August 21, 2014 - Conner Prairie
Mary Davis Recently Honored in the Field of Environmental Education. Who Better to Teach About Sharing Nature with Children at Sheldrake Environmental Center?
This fall, recently honored Mary Davis will start teaching Sheldrake's Volunteer Environmental Education Training Program. - August 13, 2014 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
At Sheldrake, Summer Isn't Over Yet and Fall is Already Planned
What to do this year in late summer and fall. - August 06, 2014 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Eastern National Announces the 2015 Passport to Your National Parks® Photo Contest
Eastern National is pleased to announce the 2015 Passport To Your National Parks® Photo Contest. The contest is open to active National Park Service employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs). Ten winning national park photos will be featured on the 2015 Passport To Your National Parks®... - August 02, 2014 - Eastern National
Crowdsourcing Initiative Successful for Book Profiling the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Eastern National is proud to announce that their crowdsourcing initiative through the popular website Kickstarter.com was successful. The project was launched in April 2014 to fund a new edition of the only National Park Service publication that profiles the 56 signers of the Declaration of... - July 19, 2014 - Eastern National
Family Ponding at the Larchmont Reservoir with Sheldrake Environmental Center
Family fun with Sheldrake on June 1st. Join Sheldrake and look to see who is living in in their local pond. Come help Sheldrake welcome the much awaited warm weather. - May 17, 2014 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Three New Publications Produced by Eastern National
Three new publications highlighting three distinctly different National Park Service Sites have been produced by Eastern National: "Independence: The Park in Pictures," "Minuteman Missile National Historic Site," and "Upper Delaware in Verse and... - May 11, 2014 - Eastern National
Eastern National Announces 2013 Award Winners
Annual Awards Highlight Excellence in Performance and Partnership - May 03, 2014 - Eastern National
Tudor City Inaugural House Tour Features Rare Look at Ten Diverse Apartments
On Saturday, April 26, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, approximately ten unique residences will open their doors to the public to highlight the architecture, history and the exquisite style of the Tudor City neighborhood. In addition, amazing rooftops and gardens will also be featured. This is the first time homes in Tudor City have been opened to the public in a house tour. For more information: www.tudorcitygreens.org. - April 18, 2014 - Tudor City Greens
Crowdsourcing Initiative Launched by Eastern National for Book Profiling the Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Eastern National is proud to announce a new crowdsourcing initiative through the popular website Kickstarter.com, to fund a new edition of the only National Park Service publication that profiles the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. If the project is fully funded, Eastern National... - April 05, 2014 - Eastern National
National Parks Photos Sought
Eastern National is seeking submissions of photographs of all 401 national park sites in America. These images will be used in a variety of projects including a special Passport To Your National Parks publication that will showcase the beauty and history found in each of America’s... - March 08, 2014 - Eastern National
Sheldrake Environmental Center Wants All to Know There's Lots Happening in Nature in Winter
While it may look quiet out there, there's lots happening in nature, and Sheldrake has programs designed to help explore, even during the wintry months. - January 30, 2014 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
Friends of Balboa Park Appoints Kathleen Stoughton First Executive Director
The 24-year non-profit administrator takes the helm to raise awareness for the organization and initiate park-wide projects. - December 22, 2013 - Friends of Balboa Park
Fight Childhood Obesity and Grow a Healthy Community
Recently, Gardens of the Fox Cities received a match grant that will match dollar for dollar up to $50,000. Funds received from this match campaign will help expand programming for the 2014 season allowing Gardens of the Fox Cities to reconnect more children and families to the basics of gardening. - December 11, 2013 - Gardens of the Fox Cities
Passport To Your National Parks® 2014 Photo Contest Winners Announced
Eastern National is proud to announce the winners of the annual Passport To Your National Parks® photo contest. The contest is open to National Park Service employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs), and ten images are selected for the collectible Passport To Your National Parks®... - November 29, 2013 - Eastern National
Songs for Junior Rangers Earns a Silver Award from NAPPA
The Songs for Junior Rangers CD, produced by the National Park Service, has been named a 2013 National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) Silver winner, for quality, innovation, entertainment and educational value. For more than 20 years, the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) has... - October 27, 2013 - Eastern National
Friends of Balboa Park Hosts 13th Annual Awards Luncheon
The organization will honor volunteers and visionaries who have made significant contributions to Balboa Park. - October 26, 2013 - Friends of Balboa Park
Cogran Systems LLC and MessageMedia Announce New Integration
Global leader in business SMS solutions, MessageMedia, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Cogran Systems, a Minneapolis-based online registration and management system for recreation departments, sports leagues, camps, and more. - October 24, 2013 - Cogran Systems
Cogran Systems Launches Camp Management Module
New Online Camp Management Software from Minneapolis-based Cogran Systems, a provider of recreation and league management software. Unlike most suppliers of camp management systems, Cogran only charges during registration—not year-round for a seasonal activity. Features include: ·... - October 16, 2013 - Cogran Systems
John Mason Named Executive Director at Historic Spanish Point
The Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast Heritage Association, Inc. has named John Mason as Executive Director. Mason is only the second director the museum has had since it opened in 1982. He began working there as Interim Director in April of this year. “When the time came for the board to... - October 02, 2013 - Historic Spanish Point
Eastern National Publishes "Slavery in the United States: a Brief Narrative History"
Eastern National has released a new publication, "Slavery in the United States: A Brief Narrative History." This book chronicles the history of slavery, documented as early as the 18th century BCE in the Code of Hammurabi, and documents its impact on the United States, from the... - August 28, 2013 - Eastern National
Eastern National Announces the Opening of its Newest Educational Museum Store at the New Benjamin Franklin Museum
Eastern National is proud to announce the opening of a new educational museum store at the newly renovated Benjamin Franklin Museum, located at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The store will sell a wide variety of Franklin related commemorative items which... - August 24, 2013 - Eastern National
Twin Valley Zoo Adds to Reputation as Most Popular Visitor Destination in Brantford, Ontario with New Trip Advisor Award
Twin Valley Zoo in Brantford, Ontario has recently enhanced its reputation as one of the leading tourism spots in the city with the receipt of the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence award for 2013. The Trip Advisor award is given to local Canadian destinations that receive the highest visitor... - August 20, 2013 - Twin Valley Zoo
Leading Ontario Tourist Venue Twin Valley Zoo Announces New Arrival
Brantford, Ontario-based Twin Valley Zoo is excited to announce a new arrival to their widely popular destination. One of the zoo’s zebras recently welcomed a foal to their family. Oasis, the baby zebra was born in July 17 and both he and his parents, Poppy and PJ are healthy and happy within... - August 20, 2013 - Twin Valley Zoo
Eastern National Publishes "The War of 1812: Official National Park Service Handbook"
Eastern National has released a new publication, "The War of 1812: Official National Park Service Handbook." This new book features essays by 12 prominent American and Canadian historians exploring key themes and stories of the War of 1812, from the development of Canadian and American... - August 04, 2013 - Eastern National
Twin Valley Zoo Now One of the Few Venues in Ontario to with Baby Black Bear Exhibits
Twin Valley Zoo, one of the leading venues in Ontario for witnessing some of nature’s rarest creatures, has announced that three baby black bears were recently born. The zoo’s baby black bears are now in a large enclosure with their mama and papa bear and have already begun delighting... - August 04, 2013 - Twin Valley Zoo
Twin Valley Zoo Offering New Educational Activity Program for Kids Through Little Ray’s Reptiles’ Visit on August 17
Leading Brantford tourist attraction, Twin Valley Zoo has recently announced the upcoming arrival of Little Ray’s Reptiles to their popular venue. Parents searching for the perfect educational activity for their kids this summer will find the Little Ray’s Reptiles offers one of the... - August 04, 2013 - Twin Valley Zoo
Eastern National and Finley-Holiday Films Team Up to Produce National Parks Video Bundle
In preparation for the upcoming centennial of the National Park Service in 2016, Eastern National is proud to announce the release of a new product bundle. It contains the popular Passport To Your National Parks® book and a new, full length video from Finley- Holiday Films, America’s... - August 01, 2013 - Eastern National