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Smoky Mountain Rangers Seek Funds for Radios
Law enforcement officials at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are turning to private fundraisers to try to find enough money to replace their outdated hand-held radios. The Associated Press reported that most of the radios were bought in 2003 and are well past...Mo. Seeking Public Input on Future of Three Parks
Missouri State Parks officials are considering the future of three new state parks that have sat dormant because Gov. Eric Greitens’ administration believes they were purchased secretly. The Associated Press reported that the state bought Byrant Creek State Park in...Former Mont. Parks Official Receives a Settlement
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks settled with the former administrator of Montana State Parks for $137,500 and agreed to purge certain disciplinary matters from his employee file, newly released documents say. In September, the Independent Record learned of and...International Dark Sky Program Adding Tenn. Park
It gets dark, very dark, at Obed Wild and Scenic River on the Kentucky-Tennessee line. So dark, in fact, that the park has received designation as an International Dark Sky Park. National RV Parks Traveler reported that with this designation, Obed Wild and Scenic...Construction Opening at Lake Mead Campground
A five-month construction project at Nevada’s Lake Mead National Recreation Area campground is set to begin this week. As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Boulder Beach Campground will undergo more than $3 million in improvements through the end of...Study: N.Y. Parks Produce $5B in Visitor Spending
A new economic impact study found that the New York State Park System and its visitors generated spending of about $5 billion, which supported nearly 54,000 jobs within the state of New York and more than $2.8 billion in state GDP. The Livingston County News reported...Florida Campgrounds are Coping in Wake of Irma
On Sept. 10, Hurricane Irma ripped its way up the Florida peninsula causing some spectacular damage, especially to the Florida Keys and the Gulf Coast of the state. Mobile RVing, a website hosted by Southeast Publications, checked in with two Florida campgrounds in...Calif. Redwoods Attract a Crowd on Black Friday
Squeals of delighted children punctuated the ethereal calm among the world’s tallest trees as Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in California offered an alternative to the bustling urban scramble for Black Friday shopping bargains. As reported by the Santa...Calif. Moves to Block Fee Hikes at National Parks
California moved Wednesday to block the Trump administration’s proposal to more than double entrance fees at popular national parks, including Yosemite and Joshua Tree National Parks, arguing the fee increases would limit public access for low-income people and...Mich. Parks Offering Free Camping to Volunteers
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteer hosts to work at state parks, recreation areas and rustic state forest campgrounds next summer. In exchange for 30 hours of service per week, volunteers’ camping fees will be...Wis. National Forest Seeking Input on Recreation
Wisconsin’s Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest has launched an interactive map to help gather comments on campgrounds, boat landings, picnic areas and beaches as it works to develop a sustainable recreation program. As reported by WXPR, Chequamegon-Nicolet...
