Clean Vessel Act Celebrates 20th Anniversary Helping Recreational Boaters Keep Waters Clean The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced $11.4 million in grants to 29 states under the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program. Since its creation in 1992, the CVA program has provided…
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Protection from confusing laws, or a slippery slope toward the restriction of Second Amendment rights? That’s the argument surrounding a proposed city ordinance in Russellville, Arkansas that would seek to ban carrying a concealed weapon in the city’s parks, but here’s the catch: the city…
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You can find many scenic views in just about all American national and state parks. But what do they look like from space? This compilation shows off some of the most fascinating images of national parks across the globe. Death Valley National Park is located…
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Have you ever wanted to try kayaking but didn’t know where to begin? Your summer just became more fun because Missouri State Parks is offering to teach you how to paddle and have a safe enjoyable time on the water. Each weekend in July, park…
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What do you call a billfish tournament with a 95% release rate that led the pack in the use of circle hooks even before they were mandated and is also well known for its big fish and down-to-the-wire finishes, huge purses, big-top tents and a…
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Seasoning a Dutch oven is a must to maintain the quality. When you get your Dutch oven it will have waxy oil feel to it. This coating is to help prevent your Dutch oven from rusting. This needs to be removed. Scrub your oven with…
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The emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that has already devastated millions of trees in Michigan since 2002, has now been confirmed to be present in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of North Carolina and Tennessee. Following routine inspections of traps last week, the…
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When we go back in time, there was once a state in which nearly everyone lived deeply connected to nature and the outdoors. People farmed their land, they hunted and they gathered. It was very clear and the order of the world made sense. In…
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With weekend temperatures throughout the state forecast to reach 90 degrees or more, this would be the ideal time to cool off by taking advantage Missouri State Parks’ 17 open swimming beaches. From Stockton State Park in southwest Missouri to Wakonda State Park in northeast…
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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) have joined forces to promote summer water safety through the Stay-Out and Stay-Alive program. Now in its 14th year, the Stay-Out…
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