Madshus, the world’s oldest ski company, announces the growth of its US sales force with the appointment of Ben Dubay as its new sales representative for the Midwest territory. “It is very exciting to have Ben on our Midwest Madshus Team,“ said Van Brinkerhoff, US…
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Many dangers await outdoor recreationists who enter into the home of the wild: Mother Nature can toss inclement weather at you, dangerous animals, infectious diseases and harmful vegetation. Although killer bees were probably one of the last worries on the minds of three young men…
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For many recreational boaters, getting the right salvage and repair help for a damaged boat after a hurricane is difficult. Some insurance programs like BoatUS will arrange and pay to have their insured’s boats salvaged and other insurers will at least provide some assistance, but…
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Tropical Storm Sandy continues to create problems at three of West Virginia’s favorite state parks. Blackwater Falls and Canaan Valley Resort in Tucker County are dealing with power outages like most of the county. Power is out at both parks and park officials hope by sometime next week…
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The public is invited to bring their ideas to an informational meeting Monday, Nov. 12 at Battle of Athens State Historic Site in Revere. Sponsored by Missouri State Parks, the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the site residence. Representatives from Missouri State Parks…
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The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Trails Advisory Board will hold a public meeting at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th Street N, Wichita, Kansas, for the purpose of hearing and discussing projects submitted…
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Zion National Park Foundation will host 25 artists for a week of creativity and inspiration in Zion National Park, November 4 to 12, 2012. The artists will be painting at several locations throughout the park as well as holding demonstrations on the back porch of…
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As fall advances towards winter and bird feeding stations are set up in many Washington backyards, should hummingbird nectar feeders come down or be maintained? In eastern Washington, the answer is simple: nectar feeders come down because the birds are gone. The three species of…
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Many state parks and historic sites that were shut down due to Hurricane Sandy have reopened, with more parks across the state to open in the next several days as safety assessments and cleanups are completed, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced today.…
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Lake Michigan isn’t typically a popular place to go surfing, but following Hurricane Sandy’s landfall on the continental United States, it was a surfer’s paradise–albeit a bit cold. The Midwest’s Great Lakes were documented at near-record heights on Tuesday, with the middle of Lake Michigan…
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