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News |Colorado State Parks | Attracting nearly 12 million visitors per year, Colorado's 42 State Parks are a vital cornerstone of Colorado's economy and quality of life. Colorado State Parks encompass 224,531 land and water acres, offering some of the best outdoor recreation destinations in the state. Colorado State Parks is a leader in...
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News | The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to the fifth annual Salish Sea Native American Culture Celebration (formerly called the Native American Culture Celebration) with the Samish and Swinomish Tribes at Deception Pass State Park on Fidalgo Island, near Oak Harbor.
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Entire Going-to-the-Sun Road Projected to Open | Glacier National Park | Glacier National Park officials announce that the Going-to-the-Sun Road (Sun Road) will open across Logan Pass to motorized vehicle traffic mid-day Thursday, June 24, 2010, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Park officials report that this is the earliest opening of Logan Pass since 2006...
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Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, the magical place many Montanans may remember from a school tour long ago, has declared June “Family Month.” The park will offer guided tours at $20 for a family of four. “ We’d like to see parents share the unforgettable experience of a Lewis & Clark caverns tour...
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News | Mayo River State Park, Mayodan, NC | People will have an opportunity to tour Mayo River State Park’s new facilities and meet the park staff during a “meet and greet” event at the park in Rockingham County on June 5, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.
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National Get Outdoors Day – June 12, 2010 Participants from federal agencies, nonprofit organizations and the recreation industry are again teaming up to host the second annual National Get Outdoors Day (GO Day) to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun at sites across the nation. On Saturday, June 12, these diverse partners will offer opportunities...
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News | National Park Service | As of May 24, 2010, the National Park Service has two incident management teams deployed to respond to potential oil impacts in the Gulf. Additionally, National Park Service employees are supporting the response both at the scene of the oil spill and from across the country as subject...
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South Dakota is one of the states popular with fulltime RVers. Not so much for making visits there, but with no state income tax and low fees on vehicle registrations, some fulltimers make the Mount Rushmore State their legal domicile. Now, according to a local paper, state authorities are asking questions that are making...
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The main principle behind the insects going away is refraction. Refraction is the bending of light when it travels from one medium to the other (air and water in this case). The refraction of light causes insects to have multiple visions. This causes confusion to arise in insects, and ultimately they experience multiple directions...
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Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of rural communities, thirteen of Arizona's State "camping" Parks in News | Arizona State Parks | Arizona will be OPEN this summer and will provide many opportunities for Memorial Day 2010 campers. Ten historic and environmental parks will also be open. State Parks such as Lyman Lake near Springerville,...
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News | Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opened this morning, May 28. Park rangers anticipate that the road will likely be closed overnight through the weekend, due to melting and freezing temperatures at night causing thick layers of ice.
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Have you been considering taking your next family vacation soon? If you are, have you already decided what you would like to do or where you would like to go? For an alternative idea on a family vacation why not consider going camping for your next trip. Camping is a fun and healthy way...
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News | Yellowstone National Park | An environmental assessment will be prepared in coming months, looking at subjects including vehicle circulation, congestion, and parking; pedestrian safety; signage, and vegetation challenges; all while preserving the historic nature of the area.
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News | Groveland, California, May 7, 2010 - Yosemite Pines RV Resort & Family Lodging, offering a campground, RV park, and lodging near Yosemite National Park, has reported a 24% increase in revenue from the prior year and the highest total revenue since the current ownership purchased the resort in 2004.
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When you were growing up did both of your parents work outside the home? Today, it takes two working adults to make ends meet. While that may not leave much time for fun stuff, try to spend time with your kids any way you can.
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