A recent acoustic monitoring survey of the endangered Florida bonneted bat showed that these flying mammals love to hang out at Zoo Miami’s parking lot, even more so than at six bat houses installed inside the zoo. Something about the dark, open area attracts the fast-flying and large bats to […]
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NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Orkin was taking a break from his evening jog to sit by Prospect Park Lake when he turned around and was startled to see a tangle of wriggling snakes. “And quite a big pile — fully alive,” said Orkin, a music composer who lives near […]
Estes Park, like other tourist towns across Colorado, finds itself in a tough spot when trying to stem the spread of COVID-19. The Larimer County community desperately needs visitor dollars to boost its economy going into winter, when fewer folks are able to easily access its scenic splendor. But because potential […]
A sign for the Seminary Park is seen on 100 W. Second St. The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approved the “Public Health in the Parks” program Sept. 1 and allotted $50,000 toward the program, which strives to support the community at Seminary Park with medical and personal resources. Ethan […]
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The Ellis County City of Maypearl, located 10 miles southwest of Waxahachie, is called “a pearl in the heart of North Texas”. Its citizens would heartily agree. In 2018, Maypearl’s population was recorded at 1,033; today the area around the city is exploding with growth. Founded in 1904, the Maypearl […]
Many Penn State students have been waiting to take a trip back to the gym as a part of their daily routine for the fall semester — and now they have the chance. The Intramural Building reopened to students on Sept. 25. The White Building and the Hepper Fitness Center […]
Legion Lake Park on Dulaney Street is slated for some improvements in 2021 after the Mississippi Legislature appropriated $150,000 for park upgrades. The appropriation request was made by the Chickasaw Development Foundation (CDF) during the 2020 session. CDF director, Sean Johnson, added the park improvements to the request after Houston […]
© Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. So, you’re thinking of making a trip to Disney World? You probably already know about the face mask […]
From toddlers spinning their legs Fred Flintstone-style on Strider bikes to middle-aged dads giving it their all, racing BMX at Heartland Park truly is something the whole family can enjoy. Since the early 80s, bikers have taken to the dirt track at 4801 SW Shunga Drive in Crestview Park to […]
One of New York City’s most prominent real-estate developers is betting years of his life—and a nine-figure sum—that he will be the first in four decades to successfully build a new, full-service ski resort in the United States. The obstacles are legion. The local approvals process can be lengthy and […]
Aukammtal park is an oasis in Wiesbaden’s urban jungle In the heart of Wiesbaden, there’s a green gem that offers hours of pleasure in the great outdoors for little or no cash. Aukammtal park is less than a five-minute drive from the Army’s Hainerberg installation. It’s part of […]
Facility’s design utilized suggestions from the community September 30, 2020 | 4:21 p.m. Work at Beattie Park is expected to be finished by the end of October. (Courtesy photo) Construction is underway on a new, grant-funded playground and fitness area at Beattie Park in Lompoc, The recreation facility will have […]
Isabela Allen, a member of Troop Girl Scout Troop 40302, recently hosted the grand opening of the “Story Stroll,” her Girl Scout Gold Award project, at Jerseyland Park in Scotch Plains. On Sept. 18, the Scout was joined by Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith to cut the ceremonial red ribbon […]
Colorful lights flash, music booms and people go flying by overhead. The doors to Urban Air Adventure Park in Laurel are open, and owners Taiwo and Isaiah Bolarinwa are working hard to get the word out. After seeing his daughter’s face light up in awe when she visited her first […]
Disney World will be reducing their operating hours in September amid lower-than-expected attendance due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Florida theme park shared its revised hours on the Disney World website over the weekend. The Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are both losing an hour of operation at the […]
Photo credit: Courtesy Micah Ling From Bicycling For many cyclists, there are few things better than long and winding roads, minimal car traffic at low speed limits, and incredible views of nature. And at many U.S. national parks, this is just the case. After closing in response to the coronavirus […]
The visitor newsletter at Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park looks a little different than it did pre-COVID-19. In addition to warning about how certain facilities are closed for the summer because of the coronavirus pandemic, the handout features a picture of a cartoon buffalo wearing a blue surgical mask with […]
Several of Dennis Nedry’s outfits parallel costumes from “The Goonies.” Warner Bros.; Universal Pictures Warning: There are spoilers ahead for 1993’s “Jurassic Park.” Insider looked back at Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi adventure classic, “Jurassic Park,” to round up all the hidden details and Easter eggs that fans may have missed. Dennis […]
With Walt Disney World starting its phased reopening of Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom on July 11 and Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15, fans are wondering how to make a Walt Disney World reservation. Before you visit a park, you must make a reservation on the […]
Yosemite National Park day-use entry passes are now on sale for arrivals between May 21 and June 30. The popular park in California started selling the $2 reservations, needed in addition to normal park entrance fees, at 8 a.m. Wednesday via recreation.gov. Yosemite spokesman Scott Gediman said late Wednesday morning […]
CLOSE Rainbow City in Caddo Common Park Shreveport Times Caddo Common Park’s spring, summer, and fall programming will launch this month, announced The Parish of Caddo Parks and Recreation Department and the Shreveport Regional Arts Council. Caddo Common Park is the city’s first programmable greenspace, located in the heart of Shreveport Common […]