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• State Parks: Become a Volunteer

  
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  State Park Volunteer patch This is Passport to Texas Maximize your time outdoors when you volunteer at a Texas State Park. 03—We basically have three different categories of volunteers. These categories include locals who sign up for special projects, friends groups that fundraise for specific sites ...
  6 days ago

• Harry S Truman State Park’s public beach remains temporarily closed for water quality issues

  
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  The public swimming beach at Harry S Truman State Park remains temporarily closed for water quality issues, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The state park beach at Harry S Truman located in Warsaw remains closed following results of water samples taken Monday that indicated bacteria levels ...
  1 week ago

• Bicyclists, day hikers, fishers head for LaPine State Park in central Oregon

  
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  We passed a dozen or so bicyclists pedaling along the road leading into Oregon’s LaPine State Park — that is always a good sign to us since we like to both hike and bicycle whenever possible when we are traveling. Pop-up tent campers and avid bicyclists Mark and Carol Morris of West Seattle, Wash., say they ...
  1 week ago

• Spend the Weekend or a Lifetime Along Georgia’s Lakeshores

  
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  Summertime in Atlanta means one thing to most people: it’s hot. With longtime residents well aware of the woes of high humidity and even higher temperatures, it’s no wonder that Atlantans tend to head out of town on the weekends to get some refreshing relief from the heat at any one of the lakes in [...]
  1 week ago

• Dog-Friendly RV Vacations to America’s Best National Parks

  
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  Leaving your pet at home or at a kennel while you vacation can be both expensive and disheartening. They’re a member of the family, right? The best vacations are those where your dog can join you and everyone can enjoy time away from home together. We have some great vacation destinations in our national parks, but ...
  1 week ago

• Temperance River State Park to host camping basics program on June 22

  
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  Families will learn all the skills they need to camp outdoors at a one-night “I Can Camp!” program on Saturday, June 22, at Temperance River State Park on the north shore of Lake Superior near Schroeder, Minn. Experienced instructors from Conservation Corps Minnesota will teach participants basic camping and ...
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• Bring your ideas to an informational meeting at Pomme de Terre State Park on June 14

  
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  The public is invited to bring their ideas to an informational meeting on  Friday, June 14  at Pomme de Terre State Park near Pittsburg. The informational meeting will begin at  7 p.m.  in the campground amphitheater. Recent accomplishments at the park and future plans will be ...
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• Make Plans to Attend Father’s Day Weekend Events in South Dakota Parks

  
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  South Dakota state parks will hold several special events over Father’s Day weekend. The activities are a great way to spend a summer day with your family. The Big Mick ,  June 15, 5 a.m. MDT  on the  George S. Mickelson Trail  in the Black Hills. Info:  605-584-3896  or www.thebigmick.org ...
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• Weekend News and Fun 6/9/2013

  
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  Oh my gosh, what a wonderful weekend we’ve had here on Mackinac.  SO MUCH to tell you about I don’t even know where to start . . . so, let’s start with Friday, which just happened to be . . . MY BIRTHDAY! Sixty-five.  How can that be?  I remember when I’d meet someone who was 65 and think, ...
  1 week ago

• The Thundering Whoosh of Water ~

  
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  We pay the obligatory fee at the entrance to Burney Falls State Park, park and step out of the car and it hits us – we’re in the mountains.  What is it about mountain air and the smell of pine trees?  I swear the air has healing power and for me, it always brings about [...] The post The Thundering Whoosh of ...
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• Silver Creek Falls Three

  
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  More photos of Silver Creek Falls in Oregon. This is the third and last post. As I said before, its one very cool place to go on a hike, bike, camp, picnic...you name it. Silver Creek Falls Silver Creek Falls Silver Creek Falls Silver Creek Falls ...
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• Silver Creek Falls Two

  
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  This is the second post featuring photos from Silver Creek Falls Park in Oregon. The first and fourth photos here feature the outside of the main lodge.  The second photo is the Upper North Falls and is 65 feet. A much overlooked falls but, actually one of the easier ones to get to. The last photo is some ...
  1 week ago

• Vermont Days 2013: A Weekend of Free VT Fun!

  
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  Vermont Days: Enjoy hiking, fishing, swimming, or relaxing in the sun. Image taken from www.vermontdays.com Summertime in Vermont is unlike anything else. I went to college here for 4 years before getting to enjoy a Vermont summer, and it certainly changed my perspective of this state. I’ve always known that ...
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• DNR launches Legacy-funded website for kids to encourage getting outdoors this summer

  
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  With many schools letting out this week and with National Get Outdoors Day coming up on Saturday, June 8, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has launched “Get Out Minnesota,” a new Legacy-funded website for kids ages 5 through 11. The site, which uses games and interactive tools to educate ...
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• Take a kid fishing and fish free this weekend

  
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  Celebrate the end of the school year with a potential angler-to-be by fishing for free with a child 15 or younger, June 7-9, during Take-A-Kid Fishing weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said. “This is a great opportunity to discover fishing,” said Mike Kurre, the DNR’s mentoring ...
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• Silver Creek Falls

  
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  The   Silver Creek Falls Park is the "grandaddy" of all the State Parks in Oregon. Its some 9000 acres and comprises of world-class ten water falls, hiking, camping, picnicking, biking, equestrian, nature observing and just plain relaxing...and, did I say a cool place to take the puppy. The Park has a history second ...
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• Escape plan

  
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  Everyone should have a safe place to escape. Somewhere far away from the noise and stress of the day. For me, it’s being outdoors, being out in the woods or walking along the beach. The stillness allows me to think, or just empty my mind of all the things that have been demanding my attention. I can relax, if only ...
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• Geocaching for Kids in Arkansas

  
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  Geocaching is like an outdoor treasure hunt. This popular outdoor activity is played using a mobile GPS receiver and other navigational techniques to hide containers (geocaches). These small, waterproof containers contain a logbook. The person who finds it, known as a geocacher, enters the date they find it and their ...
  2 weeks ago

• Nature Camps Offer Kids Great Way to Learn about Outdoors

  
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  King and Queen Rock on Split Rock Creek, Palisades State Park, South Dakota Three state parks are hosting nature day camps for kids ages 7-12. The camps are a great way for kids to explore the surrounding recreation area and focus on the outdoors. Kids’ fishing will be held at  Lake Poinsett Recreation ...
  2 weeks ago

• Tennessee State Park Events starting June 7th, 2013

  
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  Tennessee – As you make plans for the coming weekend, consider the recreational quality and outstanding value of Tennessee State Parks. From hiking to swimming to golfing to canoeing – most activities are free and there’s something for every age and ability. Some upcoming Tennessee State Parks events are: ...
  2 weeks ago

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