All veterans and active-duty military personnel, and all in their vehicle, will be admitted free to DNR state parks, reservoir properties and state forests on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11. “This is our small way of saying thanks for the sacrifices these men and women…
Without closing any of its 116 state parks, Washington has managed to downsize to an operating budget of $21 million for 2009 through 2011. That budget is down significantly from $98 million in the 2007 to 2009 period. The ability to operate on such a…
With summer vacations a distant memory, cooler temperatures on the horizon and foliage morphing into dazzling shades of crimson and gold, autumn promises optimum camping conditions in a Texas State Park near you. Whether you’re a novice to the outdoors or seasoned camper, there’s no better time…
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites anyone with an interest in Sibley State Park to attend an open house on Tuesday, Nov. 13, to review a new draft management plan. It will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the park’s trail center,…
Twice in just over a year, the U.S. Forest Service issued backcountry travel restrictions in its most popular New England forest in advance of severe weather. In August 2011 as Tropical Storm Irene made its way to the region, forest officials closed the 800,000-acre White…
