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Monday, August 9, 2021

Anna Ruby Falls Closed for Maintenance

 The U.S. Forest Service - Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests announces the closure of Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area  to allow repairs and replacement of the split-rail fence along the extremely popular interpretive trail to the falls.

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Friday, September 4, 2020

No Swimming at Indiana Dunes SP Through Labor Day Weekend

Due to a shortage of lifeguards at Indiana Dunes State Park, swimming and wading are prohibited at the park during all three days of Labor Day weekend.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Painted Desert Community Complex Receives Landmark Status

The Painted Desert Community Complex at Petrified Forest National Park is the newest addition to the 45 other properties designated as National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) in Arizona.

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park Wins Accreditation by Alliance of Marine P&A

The Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park of Fort Walton Beach, Florida,has been awarded recognition for a higher standard of care for its marine mammal residents from the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

C&O Canal Prepares for Flooding

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park declared a flood emergency as of 9:30 A.M., Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Park staff is preparing for what could be one of the top ten major floods in our area, according to the National Weather Service forecasts.

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Offers Labor Day Entertainment

Labor Day is a long, fun weekend along the Arkansas River, and Colorado's Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) is hosting two end-of-summer events, beginning with local musicians around a blazing campfire tonight.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Buffalo Bill SHP Open Again

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park re-opened for visitors August 22 after having been closed in anticipation of flooding of the North Platte River, which has subsided.

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Monday, August 23, 2010

Ohio's Newest State Park Opens August 27

A dedication ceremony celebrating the grand opening of Wingfoot Lake State Park and Wildlife Area near Akron is scheduled for Thursday, August 26. The ceremony is open to the public, and many recreational activities will be offered that evening.

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Friday, July 9, 2010

Indiana Celebrating National Park and Recreation Month

Indiana is celebrating national Park and Recreation Month this month by offering great outdoor places to play for people of all ages and capabilities throughout the state.

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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Improvements Made to Walls of Jericho Trails

Thanks to the efforts of volunteers who partnered with the State Lands Division, several improvements have been made to the Clark Cemetery section of the Walls of Jericho trail system in Jackson County, Alabama.

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Bicentennial Plaza Open at Lincoln State Park

With the Indiana Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission having hosted the dedication of Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Plaza at Lincoln State Park last Friday, June 12, the tribute to Lincoln is now available daily for visitors to enjoy.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Rocky Fork Region Wins Ohio State Parks' Cutting Edge Award

The Ohio State Parks' Rocky Fork Region, which encompasses Rocky Fork, Paint Creek, Pike Lake and Lake White state parks in Highland, Pike and Ross counties, recently received Ohio State Parks' 2008 Cutting Edge Award for several valuable park innovations which best exemplify the spirit of innovation and ingenuity within the system.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Charlestown State Park Master Plan gets landscape architecture award

The Charlestown (IN) State Park Master Plan recently won the honor award for unbuilt projects from the Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (INASLA).

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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Improved State Parks/Reservoirs trails ready for fall

With cooler temperatures, fewer mosquitos and the changing of the leaves, it's a great time to enjoy the 600 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails at Indiana's 33 state parks and reservoirs. Many of the parks now feature improvements in trails, too.

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Thursday, September 7, 2006

Point Lookout State Park (MD) Damaged By Tropical Depression Ernesto

Over the weekend, Maryland's Point Lookout State Park sustained significant damage from Tropical Depression Ernesto. While the Park has reopened for day-use and camping, several areas of the park remain closed. The Maryland Park Service (MPS), Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP), and the State Highway Administration (SHA) are helping with clean-up and protection of the Park facilities.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Gift Cards Make Visits to Alabama State Parks a Breeze

Alabama announces the Alabama State Park Gift Card. Visitors can use the card to pay for many recreational activities, lodging and other services at most state parks.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2006

Pennsylvania State Park Visitors Can Now Make Reservations Online

Pennsylvania State Parks has unveiled a customer-friendly online system. Residents can now use the internet to make a reservation for a Pennsylvania state park campsite, cabin or pavilion any time. Governor Edward G. Rendell rolled out the system yesterday in Harrisburg.

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Monday, December 5, 2005

PA DCNR Unveils Plan for Erie Bluffs State Park

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 7, to present a draft of the final master plan for Erie Bluffs State Park, Pennsylvania's newest state park in Erie County.

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Friday, August 26, 2005

"Caretaker Woman" to watch over Mississippi Headwaters at Itasca State Park

The new Mississippi Headwaters Center at Itasca State Park (Minnesota) will feature "caretaker woman" a bronze sculpture by Minnesota artist Jeff Savage, that honors the Anishinabe (Ojibwe) indian culture's belief that women are caretakers of the water.

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