A $2,500 grant from Eastern National was awarded to Salem Maritime National Historic Site to help fund environmental education programs for culturally and economically diverse students from the local area. The programs were enjoyed by 110 youths aged 10-16,...
In 2017 the Blue Ridge Parkway received a $10,000 grant from Eastern National to help complete a Long Range Interpretive Plan for the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, which will guide the development of interpretive services and materials in the coming years. Combined...
Eastern National recently provided support for a Saturday-evening lecture series held at Shepherd University. The series, titled “Remembering the Fallen – The Service and Sacrifice of the American Soldier,” commemorated the 150th anniversary of Antietam National...
Visitors to James A. Garfield National Historic Site were treated to a robust weekend of living history during the park’s eighth annual Civil War encampment weekend. The event was funded in a large part by a $6,500 Eastern National Competitive Grant and featured...
With support from an Eastern National Competitive Grant of $4,770 Obed Wild and Scenic River was able to purchase 30 digital cameras, memory cards, camera cases, and mini tripods for use in the Parks in Focus® curriculum-based youth photography program. These...
With support from an Eastern National Competitive Grant of $3,584, Lincoln Home National Historic Site was able to secure the services of a Teacher-Ranger-Teacher to create curriculum-based programs on the history and cultural resources of the park. Local educator...
With support from an Eastern National Competitive Grant of $10,000, Cane River Creole National Historical Park held the first-ever Cane River Find Your Park Festival on April 22, 2017. Over 350 participants enjoyed this inaugural celebration. Visit here for...
In 2016, with support from an Eastern National Call to Action Grant of $10,000, Buffalo National River launched a life jacket loaner program. Complimentary life jackets are now made available to park visitors for a day or weekend, increasing life jacket use while...
In 2016, visitors to Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (NRRA) celebrated the National Park Service Centennial in a big way. With support from an Eastern National Centennial Grant, Big South Fork NRRA encouraged visitors to get to know the park better...