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Indiana DNR Special Events to Run Daily at State Fair, Aug. 5th-21st

by Outdoor Hub August 1, 2011

Two DNR favorites—“Snakes Alive” and the Kids Fishin’ Pond—kick off day one of the Indiana State Fair and will be offered daily during the Fair, from Aug. 5-21. Both events will be adjacent to the air-conditioned Natural Resources Building, the center of DNR activities at the State Fair. Check dnr.IN.gov and click on the State [...]

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Draft Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan and Environmental Impact

by Outdoor Hub July 29, 2011

The Draft Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be available for public review and comment beginning Monday, August 1, announced Superintendent Paul Anderson. The draft plan describes two action alternatives and a no action alternative for managing vehicle use on the 92 mile long Denali Park Road for the [...]

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Crater Lake National Park and the U.S. Geological Survey Invite Comments On Installation of Wireless Communication Tower

by Outdoor Hub July 29, 2011

The National Park Service and the U.S. Geological Survey invite public comment on an assessment of the environmental effects of a proposal to install a new wireless tower in Crater Lake National Park. The public comment period is July 28 through August 28, 2011. The U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS/CVO) is proposing to [...]

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Geocaching 101 Program Offered at Tahquamenon Falls State Park

by Outdoor Hub July 28, 2011

Visitors to Tahquamenon Falls State Park will have the chance to give the high-tech hobby of geocaching a try on Wednesday, Aug. 3 and Wednesday, Aug. 10. Both programs begin at 3 p.m. at the park’s Upper Falls Picnic Area. Led by park interpreter Theresa Neal, Geocaching 101 teaches participants the basics of using a [...]

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$1.2 Million Awarded to Preserve Battlefields

by Outdoor Hub July 28, 2011

WASHINGTON – More than $1.2 million in National Park Service grants will be used to help preserve and protect America’s significant battlefield lands. The funding from the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) will support 25 projects at more than 76 battlefields nationwide. “These grants help safeguard and preserve American battlefield lands,” said Jon Jarvis, Director of [...]

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Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail this Week’s National Park Getaway

by Outdoor Hub July 28, 2011

The right to vote is so basic in any democratic nation that it can be hard to believe that until quite recently, not every U.S. citizen age 18 or older enjoyed that right. Many democracies, including the United States, reached the point of universal suffrage only gradually. This week’s destination in the National Park Getaway series of travel articles the [...]

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Barr Lake State Park Hosts Summer Canoe Class

by Outdoor Hub July 27, 2011

BRIGHTON, Colo. – If you’ve ever wanted to try the tranquil and picturesque waters at Barr Lake State Park in a canoe, theAmerican Canoe Association will provide a certified instructor to teach the basic skills and safety techniques on Saturday, July 30. The park will supply everything else that you need for the class, including [...]

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Colorado State Parks Celebrate Colorado Day with Free Admission

by Outdoor Hub July 27, 2011

DENVER - Colorado State Parks will celebrate Colorado Day, Monday, Aug. 1 by offering free entrance at all 42 state parks. Colorado Day was created by the state legislature to mark the anniversary of statehood, granted in 1876 by President Ulysses S. Grant. Free entrance at the state parks is an annual Colorado Day tradition. “We’re [...]

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Governor Snyder Declares August “Michigan Camping & RV Month”

by Outdoor Hub July 26, 2011

(OKEMOS, Mich) – For generations, Michigan has welcomed campers and RVers to its natural woodlands, freshwater shorelines and beaches, in two distinct peninsulas – nestled in the middle of the Great Lakes Region. In honor of such tradition, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, along with several legislators, has declared August “Michigan Camping & Recreation Vehicle Month.” [...]

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SylvanSport Opens Newest Dealer: NOC’s Great Outpost

by Outdoor Hub July 26, 2011

Brevard, NC – SylvanSport has announced the opening of its newest retailer, NOC’s Great Outpost store, in Gatlinburg, TN. The Great Outpost is the newest, bold venture from Nantahala Outdoor Center. The spectacular store will be prominently displaying and selling GO Mobile Adventure Gear camping-trailers right in the main entrance to the store beginning Wednesday, [...]

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Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan in August

by Outdoor Hub July 26, 2011

The Department of Natural Resources today announced the schedule of volunteer stewardship workdays to be held throughout August in southeastern Michigan state parks and recreation areas. Volunteers are needed to control invasive, non-native plants including pulling spotted knapweed and cutting invasive shrubs from natural areas within state parks and recreation areas. These activities will help [...]

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Celebrate Colorado Cares Day at Stagecoach State Park

by Outdoor Hub July 25, 2011

OAK CREEK, Colo. – Bring your family to Stagecoach State Park on Saturday, July 30 to celebrate the 13th Annual Colorado Cares Day.  Colorado Cares Day is a statewide event that encourages Coloradans to give back to their communities by volunteering. To celebrate Colorado Cares Day at Stagecoach State Park, please pick up a bag for collecting litter [...]

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Joshua Tree National Park to Support Climb Smart 2011 and 75th Anniversary Celebration

by Outdoor Hub July 25, 2011

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. – July 20, 2011 – Joshua Tree National Park and nonprofit groupFriends of Joshua Tree (FOJT) invite climbers of all skill levels and fans of Joshua Tree National Park to ‘Save the Date’ for the 2011 Climb Smart Festival, to be held October 21-23, 2011 in Joshua Tree, Calif. This year’s event [...]

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60 Watt Solar Panels Make for Easy Field Recharging

by Jim Kinsey July 20, 2011
Going off the grid just got a whole lot easier.

I was recently hired as third cameraman on a new reality series that involved filming scenic time-lapses, wildlife and the ranching lifestyle near Cody, Wyoming. Having filmed in areas where charging my batteries, cell phone and laptop were merely a pipe dream, I knew that one piece of gear I recently acquired would pave the [...]

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Go to State Parks, Play, Vote and Help your Favorite Park Win up to $100,000 this Summer!

by Outdoor Hub July 20, 2011

Did you know that being active in  state Parks this summer could help them win big in the America Is Your Park campaign? The title of “America’s Favorite Park” and a $100,000 recreation grant are up for grabs. So get out, play and vote for your favorite park on LivePositively.com before Sept. 6, 2011! America [...]

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Areas of Several Coronado National Forest Ranger Districts Have Reopened

by Outdoor Hub July 15, 2011

Arivaca Lake, Riggs Flat Lake, Frye Mesa Reservoir and Rose Canyon Lake are open The Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona announced that certain areas of the forest that had been closed due to fire conditions, including portions of the Douglas and Nogales Ranger Districts and all of the Safford Ranger District, have been reopened [...]

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Celebrate Lake Appreciation Day at Barr Lake State Park

by Outdoor Hub July 14, 2011

BRIGHTON, Colo. – Barr Lake State Park will celebrate the park’s namesake lake on Saturday, July 16. Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the North American Lake Management Society celebrate July as “Lakes Appreciation Month.” Barr Lake is valued as a state park and wildlife refuge offering fishing, boating, and bird watching while [...]

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America’s Parks Call on Congress to Form U.S. Conservation Construction Corps

by Outdoor Hub July 13, 2011

ASHBURN, Va., July 12, 2011 – Last week, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) issued a letter to every member of Congress proposing the creation of a Conservation Construction Corps—a national employment program to put Americans back to work and revitalize local, state and national [...]

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Steamboat Lake State Park Dives Headfirst into the Heat of July with Many New and Interesting Interpretive Programs

by Outdoor Hub July 12, 2011

CLARK, Colo. – Steamboat Lake State Park embraces the hot, beautiful weather, heavy populated wildlife, and its many park visitors with guided interpretive programs throughout the week. This week, many guest-speakers will be a part of the educational programs. These include Mike Middleton, from the Division of Wildlife talking about Routt County’s Mountain Lions and [...]

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Outdoor Nation Summer Youth Summits Build Momentum in Atlanta

by Outdoor Hub July 7, 2011

Atlanta, Georgia – Outdoor Nation, the youth-led movement championing the outdoors, is coming to Atlanta, the second stop on its 2011 Youth Summit series. Faced with the gloomy reality that for many reasons—access, cultural relevance, education, time—America’s youth is losing touch with the outdoors resulting in adverse effects to the population and to the outdoor [...]

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