For those who enjoy camping at Maine’s many scenic state parks, a long-awaited day has finally arrived. The reservations system for the 2013 camping season opens at 9 a.m. on Friday, February 1. On that first day, the Division of Parks and Public Lands will…
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This year’s Ponca State Park Valentine’s Day package includes special discounts on lodging and an opportunity to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 14-16. Valentine’s Day coincides with the Great Backyard Bird Count this year, and the park is offering a 30 percent…
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The Stockade Lake Hiking Trail in Custer State Park is currently closed while crews conduct logging activity in the area. The trail is scheduled to reopen April 15. Stockade Lake Trail is located 0.3 miles south of US Highway 16A on Stockade Lake Drive.
A proclamation declaring January as “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month” has been signed by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, and the heavy snows predicted for this weekend make it a great opportunity to do just that, according to Lisa Ratliff at Canaan Valley Resort State…
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More than 4,300 people participated in this year’s 48th annual Winter Hike at Hocking Hills State Park in Logan, Ohio! ODNR Director James Zehringer did the hike with his wife, Sharon, and many members of ODNR’s executive staff also participated in the event. Although the weather…
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Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Luce and Chippewa counties is offering guided snowshoe hikes and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing by lantern light on Saturday evenings during the month of February. Nearly 80 old-fashioned kerosene lanterns will illuminate a 1-mile trail every Saturday night in February…
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It could be said that 11-year-old Brooke Raboutou was destined for greatness, although her parents might think they had something to do with it. Born to climbing world champions Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou and Didier Raboutou, Brooke began her training her talent at only a year old according…
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New Rescue Shovel Plus – Ice Axe “The Shaxe” Adds to Mantra of Reliable and Multifunctional Tools K2’s BackSide tools collection continues to look to the art of multi-functionality and weight saving. An innovative solution to carrying multiple safety tools that consume pack space and…
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If inquiries about campsite application forms for reservable sites at West Virginia’s state parks and forests is an indication, camping in 2013 could be a banner year. The camper population in the summer months on any given weekend at smaller campgrounds can exceed the populations…
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I’m not much of a ski or snowboard racer. Never ski raced in high school or college. I only learned to snowboard as an adult and only after several attempts that resulted in me realizing that taking ibuprofen at breakfast for the impending falls later…
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