Baraga State Park today announced it is now offering its campers a “Camper Coupon and Discount Book.” Area businesses have partnered with the park to offer campers more than 80 coupons that can be used at various Baraga County retailers.
The coupon book includes discounts on items from grocers, restaurants, automotive repair facilities, gift shops, gas [...]
June 9, 2009 | Posted in
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The Department of Natural Resources is planning an official 90th anniversary celebration for Michigan state parks on Saturday, June 20, with activities at more than 70 state parks and recreation areas being planned, including an official, simultaneous cake-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m.
“All of the parks have been working very hard to plan special events to [...]
June 2, 2009 | Posted in
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The Citizens Committee for Michigan State Parks (CCMSP) will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the city of Lansing’s Foster Community Center, located at 200 N. Foster, in Lansing.
The CCMSP subcommittees will have working sessions, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Stewardship Subcommittee will review and discuss the 2009-2019 Strategic Plan for the Parks and Recreation [...]
January 27, 2009 | Posted in
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Fayette Historic State Park will host the park’s third annual “GO-Get Outdoors” winter activity on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event includes old fashioned kerosene lanterns on the unique Bluff Trail.
Visitors are invited to cross-country ski, snowshoe or hike the trail and enjoy hot chocolate and marshmallows around a crackling campfire. [...]
January 21, 2009 | Posted in
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Hartwick Pines State Park will celebrate Winter Trails Day, Saturday, Jan. 10, in conjunction with the national event, now in its 14th year, that encourages the public to get outdoors in winter and spend a day on the snow.
Winter Trails Day at Hartwick Pines will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Snowshoeing equipment and [...]
December 29, 2008 | Posted in
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The Department of Natural Resources today announced the schedule of volunteer stewardship workdays to be held throughout January in southeastern Michigan state parks.
Volunteers are needed to cut invasive shrubs in natural areas within state parks and recreation areas. This activity will help protect and restore the unique natural areas in these southeast Michigan state parks. [...]
December 23, 2008 | Posted in
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Tahquamenon Falls State Park is hosting its annual Smokey Bear Day on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lower Falls Day-Use Area. Representatives from the Department of Natural Resources’ Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Division will be on hand discussing fire prevention, last year’s Sleeper Lake Fire and display DNR [...]
July 29, 2008 | Posted in
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Harrisville State Park is offering a “GO-Get Outdoors Explorer Guide Weekend” on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22. The weekend will highlight the ever-popular State Park Explorer Program that is presently featured at 39 Michigan state parks.
Ranger Margaret, who has five seasons of experience as the Harrisville and Negwegon Explorer Guide, will offer guided [...]
June 2, 2008 | Posted in
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The Department of Natural Resources today announced a new program this camping season that will offer campers the opportunity to save on fuel costs by temporarily storing their camping trailer or recreational vehicle at specified state parks or recreation areas in-between their camping stays. Storage of the camping units will be free, but is limited [...]
May 13, 2008 | Posted in
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