Lory State Park will host the XTERRA Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 26. All trails in the park are open and the trails not included in the race will be available to the public. There are 325 competitors, from beginners to experts, registered for the event.…
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Open water swimmers made a bucket list this year of the hardest swims in the northern hemisphere and only one Great Lake made it: Lake Ontario. Unpredictable changes in wind direction and water temperature and significant currents that vary in speed and direction make Lake…
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Fire managers on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will be managing two lightning-caused fires for multiple objectives. Tiyo Fire: The Tiyo Fire is less than one-quarter acre in size and is located on the Outlet Peninsula approximately three miles west of the…
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The Department of Natural Resources recently announced that the AuSable Lake boating access site in Ogemaw County will be closed from Monday, Aug. 13 to Friday, Aug. 17 for site maintenance. A DNR Parks and Recreation construction crew will be replacing the launch ramp which…
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If you’ve had the unfortunate experience of having an expensive watercraft stolen from you, you may find comfort in the fact that you are not alone. In fact, you are far from it. Aside from the usual questions that arise about whether your boat or…
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Some patrons of California state parks who donated funds to help keep their favorite outdoors retreats open are asking for their money back after an expensive accounting scandal was uncovered. For months, California’s state parks have been underwater and facing closure if more funds were not…
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Even by the dismal standard set by many western state officials on management of public lands, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert stands out. Earlier this year Herbert signed a clearly unconstitutional measure passed by the state legislature asserting that Utah can lay claim to 30 million…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds visitors that only approved firewood is allowed on land administered by the DNR, which includes state parks, state forests and wildlife management areas. In recent weeks, various state parks have been experiencing a surge of people bringing…
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A huge motorhome exhibition will take place August 27 to 30, 2012 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. It’s part of a convention of an international motorhome owners club, Family Motor Coach Association, based in Cincinnati. Major motorhome manufacturers and dealers will be…
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Clean waterways are essential to safe and fun boating. Whether you are a boater, a marina owner, a towboat captain or other waterfront business owner, helping to keep our waterways clean is in everyone’s best interest. Each year hundreds of thousands of individuals help by…
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