The public is invited to bring their ideas to an informational meeting Thursday, Dec. 20 at Big Oak Tree State Park near East Prairie. Sponsored by Missouri State Parks, the meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the park’s shop building. In addition to…
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Four areas in the West Virginia state park system will offer First Day Hikes on January 1, 2013. It is West Virginia’s invitation to get outdoors as one of the 50 state park systems participating in the America’s State Parks First Day Hikes. Participating in…
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Devil’s Lake State Park: The electrification project is progressing with 129 sites being upgraded and 22 sites having new electrical pedestals installed. Work in the Quartzite campground is expected to be completed by the end of December, weather permitting. The contractor will then install wire…
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Celebrate the first day of winter and the Christmas holidays at an event Friday, Dec. 21 at Crowder State Park near Trenton. Sponsored by Missouri State Parks, the event begins at 10 a.m. at the park office and is free and open to the public.…
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Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) will offer eight area rallies in various locations around the United States next year, as well as a special 50th anniversary Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase in Gillette, Wyoming. FMCA’s motorhome events in 2013 will provide the perfect opportunity for…
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Snowmobiliers might not be able to hit the trails in much of the state just yet due to the lack of snowfall, but a new interactive map will keep you on top of conditions so you’ll be ready when the snow does fly. The interactive…
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It is Ireland’s most climbed mountain. Dwarfed in size compared to mountain ranges across America from the Cascades to the Whites, relatively-tiny-but-holy Croagh Patrick in Country Mayo a few miles outside the village of Westport packs quite the punch when horrendous winds scour its treeless…
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Boaters can access wind speed information anywhere with the handy Turbo Meter from Davis Instruments. Compact yet sophisticated, the Turbo Meter employs high-tech electronic circuitry for maximum sensitivity and accuracy, measuring wind speeds from 0 to 99.9 mph. This handheld anemometer operates on the principle…
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For decades, scientists have placed the age of the Grand Canyon between five and six million years old, but new research by scientists at the University of Colorado-Boulder and the California Institue of Technology suggests it’s more like 65 million to 70 million years old.…
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The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is looking for volunteers to become certified hunter and bow hunter education instructors. Hunter and bow hunter education programs teach students how to be safe, responsible and respectful hunters. Certified instructors must be 18 years of age, live in…
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