“A Walk in the Park” is an ongoing series by Rockford Register Star photographer Kara Hawley, who aims to explore the Rockford area – one park at a time – to capture all the beauty and recreation that the Rockford area parks have to offer. If you have a suggestion for a park she should […]
Specially for the Herald-Mail | The Herald-Mail WILLIAMSPORT – Edward “Ed” Wenschhof has been named the new deputy superintendent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (C&O Canal). Wenschhof previously served as director of visitor and resource protection for the C&O Canal. He has also served as deputy warden at Antietam National Battlefield, […]
It would be easy to miss Quaker Park. Located at the corner of First and Sylvan in Emporia, the park is less than an acre. It has trees and grass, a ball court and a weathered basketball hoop — exactly what you’d expect from a neighborhood park in a working-class part of town. It’s a […]
In this episode of the Explore Oregon podcast, host Zach Urness talks with outdoor intern Emma Logan about the best mountain biking destinations in Oregon. The pair describe the best places to ride near Mount Hood, on the Oregon Coast, and in Central, Southwest and Eastern Oregon. Destinations range from smaller, new trail systems to […]
Disney’s “culinary crown jewel” welcomes guests again Victoria and Albert’s, the Walt Disney World Resort’s premier restaurant, was preparing to welcome guests back after the pandemic. Disney Think of a Michelin-starred restaurant. Places like The French Laundry in California’s Napa Valley or Jean-Georges in New York may spring to mind, but don’t forget Walt Disney […]
If you build it, they won’t come. A politician from Newark, New Jersey, built a six-foot, $45,000 fence around a public park in a last-ditch effort to solve the park’s worsening homelessness crisis – by keeping the vagrants out. “The park was out of control,” East Ward Councilman Michael Silva told the Washington Post this […]
Train rides, games, music and fun are some of the things families can expect at this Shawnee County Parks and Recreation event. Founders Fest, hosted by the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department, features entertainment, free activities and educational opportunities for all ages. It takes place on Saturday, August 31st from 9 a.m. to 5 […]
What do we discover when we look closely? This question could be applied to almost anything, but it is particularly acute when thinking of familiar objects. One such is the fountain in Bradley Park, which stands quietly and coolly next to the green space, adding a calming visual element to the park that we are […]
Cyclists can now get a little help pedaling on unpaved state trails, as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has agreed to allow e-bikes on natural trails in state parks and recreation areas. Electric bicycles or e-bikes have small rechargeable motors that make pedaling easier or take the work out of pedaling for the rider. […]
The Ocean Cleanup collects 11 tons of garbage from the Pacific Ocean Cleanup, an organization founded to rid the oceans of plastic, recently pulled 11 tons of garbage from the Pacific. Ariana Triggs, USA TODAY Residents have the opportunity to participate in Stockton’s Clean City initiative on Saturday to clean up one of the largest […]
