What are the state symbols of Oregon? From birds to beverages, flowers to fossils, these icons of history, nature and pride represent Oregon. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will close or partially close some parks and campgrounds for construction beginning this fall and winter. The closures include very popular locations such as Silver Falls, […]
St. Augustine, Florida. – The state of Florida wants to build golf courses, pickleball courts and even hotels in nine different parks across the state. It is part of the recently announced Great Outdoors initiative to improve access to parks. These plans include Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine. Anastasia State Park offers everything from […]
Wastewater treatment plant in Everglades City in operation Treated water bubbles in a holding tank at Everglades City’s new wastewater treatment plant, which was built with state and federal funds. Florida is full of natural beauty – from the state’s crystal clear, blue-green freshwater springs to the thousands of lakes, hundreds of miles of beaches […]
If we turn the calendar back to the 1890s, there will be a classic baseball game hosted by the National Park Service (NPS) in Lackawaxen on Saturday, August 24th at noon. The game will be played on the baseball field at Veterans’ Memorial Park across from the fire station. The Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational […]
Holland Sentinel staff | Reporters with AI support HOLLAND — Windmill Island Gardens is opening its doggie door to local dogs this weekend at Bark in the Park. The event will take place on Saturday, August 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bark in the Park promises visitors a ton of activities, including about […]
Earlier this week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection launched its 2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative. According to a press release, the initiative is designed to increase public access and outdoor activities while providing “new overnight accommodations” at nine Florida state parks, including Anastasia Island State Park in St. Augustine. The DEP is to increase overnight […]
eNewspaper: It’s like the newspaper, only paperless. Get a copy of the newspaper delivered straight to your digital door with eNewspaper. Hanover evening sun Gettysburg Police and the National Park Service are seeking information on unknown individuals who vandalized several locations around Gettysburg and the battlefield with spray paint and etchings during the same week […]
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Monday announced its Great Outdoors Initiative, which aims to update state parks management plans and improve park amenities. Video: Endangered papaya plant protected in Juno Beach, Florida The four-leaf pawpaw plant has been listed as endangered by the USFWS since 1986. It grows in Martin and Palm Beach […]
Breathtaking sunrise in Rocky Mountain National Park The sunrise along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park offers spectacular beauty and solitude. If you’re tired of the summer heat along the Front Range and the crowds in Rocky Mountain National Park this time of year, there’s a cool solution for both. August is the […]
At 9 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, Honesdale’s historic Central Park fountain was back in operation for the first time since June. The refreshing, cool spray filled the air and wafted on the breeze as parkgoers strolled by and snapped some photos. It was a long, hot summer without her. Only rainwater and leaves collected […]
