May 19, 2020 Huzzah for Ranger John McKay, our Education Program Coordinator, and his team for having their work with the National Parks Conservation Association and MNPS STEAM recognized in the current issue of the Tennessee Conservationist. Ranger John and our team are looking forward to working with our partners…
May 1, 2020, Stones River National Battlefield Murfreesboro, TN – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Stones River National Battlefield is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and…
March 25, 2020, Nancy DeDennaro, The Daily News Journal Stones River National Battlefield has made changes to operations due to the coronavirus outbreak, a park official confirmed. Beginning Wednesday, public restrooms, along with the rest of the visitor center, will be closed until further notice, said spokesman Jim Lewis. Lewis said the…
March 25, 2020, Jason Reynolds, The Murfreesboro Post The coalition of groups trying to add about 48 acres to Stones River National Battlefield received a boost recently when the state awarded it an extra $710,530. The groups have been trying for more than a year to buy the GE factory/O’Reilly…
January 20, The Murfreesboro Post The staff at Stones River National Battlefield plans to burn about 114 acres of fields and approximately 71 acres of forested area between Jan. 27 and Feb. 7. These prescribed burns are a part of the park’s Fire Management Plan. The areas to be burned…
