As many as 50 acres of Liberty State Park’s contaminated interior could be transformed into soccer fields and other active recreation amenities in the coming years, the state Department of Environmental Protection announced Thursday. DEP Deputy Commissioner Olivia Glenn hosted a virtual public meeting Thursday night and provided park advocates […]
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President Joe Biden appeared on “Parks and Rec.” David Giesbrecht/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images When “Parks and Recreation” ended, the workplace comedy joined the hall of TV fame alongside other binge-worthy comedies such as “The Office,” “Arrested Development,” and “30 Rock.” The show boasted a talented […]
Outdoor activities remain more popular than ever this winter with many COVID-19 restrictions still firmly in place across Washington. The state’s winter recreation program manager, Pamela McConkey, said they sold 4,408 daily Sno-Park permits in November and December, compared to just 772 during the same time period in 2019. Season […]
MICH. (WJMN) – Michigan, especially the Upper Peninsula, is known to be a winter wonderland with a plethora of options for outdoor activities. With COVID-19, Pure Michigan’s Vice President Dave Lorenz offers some tips and advice on how to prepare before heading to the slopes or trails. “One of the […]
Washington’s Department of Transportation says it has some safety hazards on its hands as people crowd near the shoulders and ramps of Snoqualmie Pass on I-90. The state says its seeing an extraordinary amount of people engaging in winter recreation due to the pandemic. “On multiple mountain pass roadways, ramps […]
Pure Michigan debuts a new advertisement, Still Pure, to showcase winter activities and promote safe travel. MICHIGAN, USA — To mark the first day of winter, Pure Michigan has returned to debut its newest advertisement, Still Pure, a celebration of cold-weather recreation and a reminder to travel with COVID safety […]
Frisco local Sharon Crawford competes in February at the Summit County Senior Winter Games at the Frisco Nordic Center. The 2021 Senior Winter Games have been partially canceled.Photo by Karol Murray After Summit Seniors board member Joan Tilden joined the master’s Nordic skiing group on its first day of the […]
The rise of legal U.S. cannabis is one of the most promising growth trends in the market today. Over two-thirds of Americans now believe cannabis use should be legalized. In the recent November election, pro-cannabis ballot measures won five out of five state elections. Unsurprisingly, U.S.-based cannabis stocks rose, though […]
SPARTA, NJ- With all the challenges facing the community this year, the Sparta Recreation Department has announced a number of holiday activities. Some are new, some are tradition and some have been recreated. On Thursday afternoon, the township will light a menorah on the grounds in front of the Sparta […]
Wax the skis and snowboards, dig out the ski boots and locate the goggles; it’s time to head to the slopes. Snowy Range Ski and Recreation Area opened for the 2020-2021 season yesterday and is open daily into April, if all goes as planned. Owners Aaron and Becky Maddox start […]
The Greeley Natural Areas and Trails staff wants community input as it develops a five-year strategic plan for the city’s natural areas, trails and open lands. Resident comments will be considered as the staff develops the plan — called Get Outdoors Greeley — which will feature programming to help connect […]
The National Park Service has rejected charging an entrance fee to simply set foot inside its Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River. The announcement came Tuesday as the federal agency released its new Visitor Use Management (VUM) Plan for the park, capping […]
Children from all across Greene County will be able to enjoy two upcoming Christmas-themed events being coordinated by the county’s department of recreation. Santa Claus will be the focus of the upcoming activities, as he will serve as the special guest at “Breakfast with Santa” from 9 a.m. to 12 […]
Children from all across Greene County will be able to enjoy two upcoming Christmas-themed events being coordinated by the county’s department of recreation. Santa Claus will be the focus of the upcoming activities, as he will serve as the special guest at “Breakfast with Santa” from 9 a.m. to 12 […]
Michigan communities are in for outdoor improvements with 32 recreation and forestry projects approved for over $2 million in state funding. This week, the Department of Natural Resources approved $1.9 million in funding for recreation projects and about $99,000 for urban forestry improvements. The DNR also recommended $5.4 million in […]
Douglas Clark | Amarillo Globe-News Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department officials have outlined a series of operational revisions in the wake of the city’s increase in positive COVID-19 cases and the rising hospitalization rate. “We’ve made some changes to our operations,” said Michael Kashuba, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department […]
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Camping World Holdings, Inc. (“Camping World”), the nation’s largest network of RV and outdoor lifestyle – centric retail locations, today announced an agreement to acquire the Outlet Recreation dealership based in the Fargo market. This acquisition marks the Company’s first location in North Dakota, with plans for the […]
OLEAN — Ellicottville is a place beloved by the Wilday family. It is also a place that was important to young Kaleigh Wilday during her life. The Wildays are avid skiers and outdoor adventurers and spend much of their time during the winter months in Ellicottville, and according to Skip […]
Maine has long been a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts who in winter have gone downhill skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing. But as climate change makes sub-freezing temperatures and sufficient snowpack less consistent, and as tourists seek out new kinds of experiences, traditional winter outdoor recreation businesses in Maine are […]