Park Ranger Renee Albertoli from Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia is the 2012 recipient of the National Park Service’s Freeman Tilden Award for interpretive excellence. Albertoli was honored for creating a writing enrichment program for high school students entitled “Project Write – Inspire Me!” Albertoli coordinated an innovative…
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Tripping over cleats can be very dangerous. With Accon Marine’s Folding Cleats, boaters can easily enhance safety aboard while adding sleek hardware. Simple to use, the Folding Cleats lock down and out of the way when not needed. Then, with the push of their release…
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Following basic safe boating rules is necessary whenever you’re on the water, but it takes on a new level of importance when the water is cold. As a rule of thumb, if the sum of the air and water temperatures added together equals less than…
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After 18 days without power due to extensive damage from Storm Sandy, Blackwater Falls State Park has re-opened. “The lodge, restaurant and cabins will re-open on Friday, Nov. 16,” Park Superintendent Rob Gilligan said. Gilligan extends his gratitude to park employees and the power company workers…
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Missouri River waterfowl hunters should be aware of the temporary closure of the boat basin at Santee Recreation Area on Dec. 3. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will dredge the basin to improve boating access. The basin and boat ramp, located just east of…
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Insotect Ltd. is pleased to announce that the company’s Insotect Flow insulation system will be officially adopted by Brooks Range beginning in 2013. Brooks Range will carry the Insotect Flow insulation system as an integrated component within their Cloak sleeping bag line up which includes the…
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For the seventh year in a row, a hugely popular and growing event is coming to 23 countries around the world for a stellar World Snowboard Day. Fifty-six events are scheduled in those countries on December 30, 2012 including snowboard lessons, equipment tests, demonstrations, meet-ups with pro riders,…
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When the Michigan Waterways Commission needed a new revenue stream to help fund efforts to remedy low water levels in the Great Lakes by dredging many inland and Great Lakes harbors, it thought of one untapped source of recreational boaters: the non-motorized kind. Gary Marowske,…
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Just because the weather is cooler doesn’t mean you can’t have fun outdoors! Get out and play Nov. 24 at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood with fun activities for the entire family. Sponsored by Missouri State Parks, the event will include…
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Construction of a new paved bike trail in Glendalough State Park in northwestern Minnesota in underway, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). When complete, the trail will consist of an eight-mile loop within the park and a three-mile connection spur to the…
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