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Category Archives: State Parks
Plowing for Diamonds in Arkansas
Crater of Diamonds State Park is the world’s only diamond-producing site open to the public. On average, two diamonds are found each day at the park. The state park’s policy is finder-keepers. What park visitors find is theirs to keep. … Continue reading
Cool, Crisp Camping Weather Major Texas State Parks Draw
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, eco-friendly, fishing, Galveston, hiking, outdoor recreation, Texas, Texas Outdoor Family, Texas State Park
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Virginia State Parks to Honor Veterans with Special Programs
Gov. McDonnell recently announced that Virginia State Parks will continue the tradition of honoring veterans by waiving parking and admission fees for all visitors on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11. Special programs will also be offered in all 35 Virginia … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, free, free admission, hiking, outdoor recreation, state park, Veterans Day, Virginia, Virginia State Parks
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50 Things We Love About Texas
1. Texas Hospitality 2. Paso Del Rio, or River Walk, the Jewel of the City (San Antonio) 3. Fresh from the Gulf shrimp and oysters 4. Exploring the pine and hardwood forests of the Piney Woods of East Texas 5. … Continue reading
Michigan Recreation 101 Receives National Recognition
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Parks and Recreation Division has been honored by the National Association of State Park Directors. The association recently gave its 2012 President’s Award to the agency in recognition of its Recreation 101 program—a … Continue reading
Georgia: Don Carter State Park Construction Update
Work on Don Carter State Parkoff northeastern Lake Lanier is on track. “We’re pleased that we’re moving forward and everything is on schedule,” said Kim Hatcher, public affairs coordinator for the Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites division of the Georgia … Continue reading
Texas State Park Receives $10,000 from Coca-Cola
Bastrop State Parkwas awarded a $10,000 grant from Coca-Cola and will use the windfall to underwrite the continued building of new park trails. The fire-ravaged Texas State Park is received the grant in connection with Coca-Cola’s “America Is Your Park” … Continue reading
Everyone Finds Calcite Crystals at Crater of Diamonds
All visitors to the Crater of Diamonds State Park find calcite crystals. The following information provided by the Arkansas State Park gives potential visitors to the park a little bit more about this interesting and useful little crystal. The diamond … Continue reading
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Tagged Arkansas, Arkansas State Park, camping, Crater of Diamonds, diamonds, outdoor recreation, RVing, state park
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California State Parks Scandal Continues to Unfold
Two more high-level employees have departed the California Department of Parks and Recreation in the wake of a financial scandal. The departure of Ann Malcolm, who had been chief counsel at the Parks Department for two years, was announced in … Continue reading
State Parks Scandal Rocks the Not-So Golden State
After a year of drama over the possible closure of dozens of state parks due to California’s on-going budget crisis, the director of the agency has resigned after the revelation that almost $54 million in taxpayer funds may have been … Continue reading