Strategic Plan Will Guide Management of Wisconsin State Parks Over Next Five Years

MADISON – A recently completed strategic plan will guide management of the Wisconsin State Parks System over the next five years. It emphasizes park services and amenities that park users and stakeholders told Department of Natural Resources officials they would like to see improved or offered at state parks.

Park users indicated they would like to see better restroom and shower facilities, more biking, hiking, skiing and horse trails, quieter campgrounds and more electric sites, say officials. Respondents also indicated a desire for more and better signage, educational programs, more children’s programs, self guided tours and trail maps.

“This is the outline state parks and trails will follow over the next five years,” said Dan Schuller, director of the Bureau of Parks and Recreation at Department of Natural Resources. “It focuses and reaffirms park users needs and is the blueprint that will guide us to delivering the best possible customer services, safety, property management and resource protection.”

The plan was developed over three years and includes input from the public, key partner organizations, and stakeholders gathered at nine town hall style meetings and through an electronic survey. It will be formally presented to the Natural Resources Board as an information item at its Sept 23-24 meeting in Wausau. The 2008 Wisconsin State Parks Strategic Plan is available on the DNR Web site and in hard copy by contacting the DNR Bureau of Parks and Recreation at (608) 266-2181.

“This plan identifies the goals and objectives our staff will work toward as they develop their annual work plans. Our goal is to provide the best possible state park experience,” added Schuller. “Knowing what our customers are looking for also helps us in developing our capital budget requests and in developing our property master plans.

Wisconsin’s 99 parks, trails, forests and recreation areas report about 14 million visits each year. More information on Wisconsin State Parks including a map showing Wisconsin State Parks and Trails is available on the DNR Web site.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Schuller 608-266-2185 or Kimberly Curie - (608) 264-6035

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Learn More About Recreating in Arizona’s Great Outdoors

Hands-on workshop will teach the core basics of camping, fishing and hunting 

Are you new to Arizona or would you like to learn more about how to participate in the exciting outdoor recreational opportunities that the state has to offer? The Arizona Game and Fish Department is hosting a weekend campout at Cataract Lake in the Coconino County Campground near Williams from Oct. 4-5. 

The workshop is targeted at residents that are new to Arizona, and families and individuals who want to learn hands-on the basics of camping, fishing, hunting, how to prepare fish and game, and other outdoor activities. The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday with registration, camp information and welcome. Classes will be offered throughout the day on a variety of topics focused on how to enjoy Arizona’s great outdoors. The day will conclude with instruction on how to prepare – and enjoy – a Dutch oven dinner and a campfire. Sunday will include an activity and wrap-up. 

“We really want to reach those residents who have yet to experience the great Arizona outdoors. It’s a great opportunity for new residents, families or single parents who want to get outdoors, but don’t know how to get started,” says Arizona Game and Fish Public Information Officer Shelly Shepherd. “It will be a non-intimidating environment to learn the basics. We hope that participants will feel comfortable going out on their own after the workshop to enjoy outdoor recreational opportunities.”

The workshop is being hosted in cooperation with the Coconino County Parks and Recreation Department.

Cataract Lake and the Coconino County Campground are located on the west side of Williams, off of Interstate 40 at exit #161. From the exit, go north under the railroad tunnel and continue on for another ½ mile. The campground will be on the right hand side of the road, on the west side of the lake. The campground will accommodate trailers, campers or tents.

Workshop participants should pack appropriate clothing, be prepared for one night of camping, and should bring food, water, and snacks for the weekend. Participants that have their own fishing equipment or binoculars are encouraged to bring them.  

For more information and to register for the workshop, contact the Game and Fish office in Flagstaff at (928) 774-5045. The deadline for registration is Sept. 30. The workshop will be limited to 50 people, and a nominal fee of no more than $10 will be required when participants arrive at camp.

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Delaware State Parks and the Delaware State Golf Association Announce the Grand Re-Opening of Garrisons Lake Golf Club

SMYRNA, Del. – Local residents and golfers who have been waiting for the reopening of the 160-acre Garrisons Lake Golf Club will get their wish on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. Garrisons Lake will reopen as a public course on that day. The first tee times for the reopening were auctioned off at a public open house on Sept. 7, but golfers will find that tee times are still available.

The popular private country club, which opened in the 1960s, closed in 2003. Government officials and the local community persuaded the General Assembly to allocate funds to purchase the property to preserve it as open space.

In 2007, the Division of Parks and Recreation began renovations to the course and the surrounding area. The greens and tees have been renovated as well as the driving range and practice facilities. Selected trees have been removed to improve playability.  Additional plans include support amenities such as utilities, parking, clubhouse and administrative space, food service, and a maintenance and cart storage facility.

The Delaware State Golf Association, a private non-profit organization, has entered into an agreement with the Division to operate and maintain the course. The Garrisons Lake Golf Club is located at 101 Fairways Circle in Smyrna.

For rates and tee times, the public is invited to call 302-659-1206 or visit www.garrisonslakegolf.com.

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Catch Fish, Shoot Targets at the Utah State Fair Sept. 4-14

Your kids can catch fish and shoot pellet guns at this year’s Utah State Fair.

The two activities are just some of the things your family can enjoy at the historic Division of Wildlife Resources building. Located on the south side of the Utah State Fairpark, the building is close to 100 years old.

The following are among the things you and your family can do at the building and the surrounding area:

Your kids can catch and release bluegill, crappie, catfish and bass at the fish pond. The pond is on the south side of the building. It will be open from 4–7 p.m. every day of the fair except Sep. 4. The DWR will provide all of the fishing equipment and instruction your kids will need to catch fish.

Your kids can shoot at targets at the DWR’s shooting trailer. The trailer will be open every day of the fair.

You can learn about various outdoor topics at a series of seminars. Black bear and OHV safety, the rocks that make up the Wasatch Mountains and wildlife art are among the topics that will be presented. The seminars will be held on the west side of the fish pond. Most of the seminars will be held in the evening.

You can learn more about Utah’s outdoors at various information booths inside the building. The divisions of Oil, Gas & Mining, State Parks and Recreation, Water Resources and Wildlife Resources, as well as the Utah Geological Survey and the Department of Natural Resources, will be represented.

“Because so many DNR divisions will be involved this year, those who attend the fair can learn more about conservation efforts and Utah’s outdoors than ever before,” says DNR Executive Director Mike Styler.

The Utah State Fair runs Sep. 4–14 at the Utah State Fairpark. The fairpark is at 155 N. 1000 W. in Salt Lake City.

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Bredesen Awards $11.9 Million in Tennessee Parks and Recreation Grants

87 LOCAL PARKS AND RECREATION FUND AND RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM GRANTS ANNOUNCED TODAY

Nashville, Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen and Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke today announced more than $11.9 million in parks and recreation grants will be awarded to recipients across Tennessee. The announcement includes nearly $9.7 million in Local Parks and Recreation Fund grants and more than $2.2 million in Recreational Trails Program grants.

“These grants will enhance and expand special places like parks, greenways and recreational facilities that are set aside for the enjoyment of our state’s citizens and visitors alike,” said Bredesen. “I’m extremely pleased that this year’s grant awards will allow us to help make 87 important projects a reality across the state of Tennessee.”

The Local Parks and Recreation Fund Grant Program was established by the General Assembly in 1991 to provide local governments with funds to purchase land for parks, natural areas, greenways and recreational facilities. The funds also may be used for development of trails and projects in parks, natural areas and greenways. All LPRF grants require a 50 percent match by the recipient. Funding for the LPRF program has been generated by the real estate transfer tax.

The Recreational Trails Program is a federally funded program established to distribute funding for motorized, non-motorized and diverse recreation trail projects. The funds are available to state, federal and local government agencies as well as private organizations that partner with government agencies. RTP funds may be used for planning, maintenance, construction, acquisition, development and rehabilitation of trails or trailside facilities. The maximum federal share for each project is 80 percent, so all RTP grant recipients must provide a 20 percent match.

“These awards will help fund some very exciting projects,” said Fyke. “From the acquisition of property for the development of new municipal parks to the renovation of recreational facilities to make them ADA compliant to the construction of new athletic fields and walking trails, these projects run the gamut of recreational opportunities for Tennesseans and will be great assets to their communities.”

Grant recipients were selected through a scoring process with careful consideration given to the projects that met the selection criteria and expressed the greatest local recreation need.

A complete list of the grants awards announced follows.

County * = multi-county	Grant Type	Name of the Recipient Organization	Grant Amount	Brief Project Description
Anderson	LPRF	City of Clinton	$100,000	Town Springs Park - festival lawn site work, construction of stage structure, electrical
Bedford	LPRF	Town of Wartrace	$10,000	Winette-Ayers Park - playground equipment and safety surface
Blount	RTP	Maryville, Alcoa and Blount Co. Parks and Recreation Commission	$20,000	Master plan to create a regional greenway from Knoxville to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bradley	RTP	City of Cleveland	$40,000	Leonard Fletcher Park - construction of an 8-foot-wide paved trail
Bradley	LPRF	Bradley County	$400,000	Elrod Park - four-field softball complex, complete with irrigation system, sod, subsurface drainage and infield mix; land acquisition
Bradley	RTP	Bradley County	$20,000	Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway - master plan for extension of Mouse Creek Greenway
*Campbell *Morgan *Scott	RTP	Cumberland Trail Conference	$68,500	12.5 miles of trail to extend the Cumberland Trail
*Campbell *Anderson *Morgan *Scott	RTP	Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency	$723,099	Off Highway Vehicle trail development, renovation and maintenance at the North Cumberlands Wildlife Management Area
Campbell	LPRF	Town of Jacksboro	$50,000	Jacksboro Leisure & Creekside Park - two pavilions, two playgrounds, restroom, walking trail, land acquisition
Carroll	LPRF	City of McKenzie	$47,000	McKenzie Recreation Park - lighting for ballfields
Cheatham	LPRF	Town of Pleasant View	$425,000	Pleasant View Community Park - land acquisition, site preparation, shade structure and paving
Claiborne	LPRF	Town of Tazewell	$60,000	Tazewell Town Park - tennis courts, fencing, bleachers
Cocke	LPRF	Town of Parrottsville	$39,000	Parrottsville Park - land acquisition, basketball and tennis courts
Crockett	LPRF	City of Friendship	$53,000	Friendship Community Center and Park - playground and safety surface, park furnishing, basketball goal, water fountain, park lighting and site work
Davidson	RTP	Friends of Beaman Park	$85,000	Beaman Park - paved ADA accessible trails linking the nature center to existing trails; construction of a boardwalk and observation deck
Davidson	LPRF	Metropolitan Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation	$300,000	Metro Park on Morgan Road in Joelton - renovate community center building, add pavilion, ADA accessible playground and safety surface
Davidson	RTP	Metropolitan Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation	$48,500	New paved trail at Morgan Road Park in Joelton
Dickson	LPRF	Town of Burns	$425,000	Burns Municipal Park - land acquisition, construction of two ballfields, concession stand/restrooms, dog park and site work
Dyer	LPRF	City of Newbern	$48,000	Oakview Park - playground and safety surface City Park - playground and safety surface, restroom renovation, backstop/fence, park amenities
Fayette	LPRF	City of Gallaway	$27,000	Gallaway City Park - land acquisition, playground development, pavilion, picnic area, walking trail, parking and amenities
Gibson	RTP	City of Medina	$60,000	Medina multi-use trail
Gibson	LPRF	City of Medina	$400,000	Medina Sports Complex - land acquisition, ballfield development, concession/restroom facility, parking
Gibson	LPRF	City of Milan	$100,000	Milan City Park - playground equipment and safety surface, parking lot, swimming pool renovation
Giles	LPRF	City of Pulaski	$300,000	Sam Davis Park - bleachers
Giles	LPRF	City of Minor Hill	$44,000	Minor Hill City Park - concession area/restrooms
Greene	LPRF	Town of Greeneville	$425,000	Hal Henard Sports Complex - land acquisition, ballfield development, concession area, restroom
Grundy	RTP	City of Coalmont	$97,000	Lawrence P. Phipps Park - parking lot paving, signage, pedestrian bridge, development of four multi-use trails
Hamblen	LPRF	Hamblen County	$87,500	Cherokee Park - make restroom ADA compliant, new pavilion
Hamblen	RTP	Hamblen County	$93,000	Cherokee Park - paved trail, clearing and grubbing, signage, concrete work
Hamblen	RTP	City of Morristown	$52,000	Wayne Hansard Park - land acquisition and trail construction
Hamilton	LPRF	Town of Lookout Mountain	$150,000	Mountain Maze Playground - playground equipment and surfacing, plus installation and site preparation
Hamilton	LPRF	City of Chattanooga	$225,000	Warner Park - development of a “sprayground” park
Hamilton	LPRF	Hamilton County	$250,000	Enterprise South Nature Park - site work and construction of visitors’ center
Hamilton	RTP	Hamilton County	$76,000	Enterprise South Nature Park - trail construction and equipment
Hardin	LPRF	City of Savannah	$95,000	Harbert Field - replace light poles, overhead wiring, field material, construct press box, replace field fencing
Haywood	LPRF	City of Brownsville/Haywood County	$175,000	ADA playground with rubberized and safety surface, site work
Henry	LPRF	City of Paris	$55,000	Memorial Park - restrooms Ogburn Park - skate park
Jefferson	LPRF	Town of Dandridge	$100,000	Grace Schrader Park/Field of Dreams - Community Center
Jefferson	LPRF	Town of White Pine	$60,000	Lions Park - splash pad, concrete and piping
Jefferson	LPRF	City of Jefferson City	$200,000	Jefferson City Community Center - land acquisition, development of five tennis courts, parking lot construction
Knox	RTP	Knox County	$50,000	Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Elementary School - loop trail development
Knox	RTP	City of Knoxville	$50,000	Creation of a small loop greenway
Knox	RTP	Town of Farragut	$96,000	Trail construction and fences along Farragut greenway system
Knox	LPRF	Town of Farragut	$100,000	McFee Road Park - playground
Lake	LPRF	City of Ridgely	$118,000	Ridgely City Park - concession and restrooms, utilities, playground and safety surface, walking trail
Lauderdale	LPRF	City of Ripley	$250,000	Ripley Center - renovation of community center
Lauderdale	RTP	Tennessee State Parks	$37,000	Ft. Pillow State Historic Park - update interpretive trails, construct a 50-foot bridge at trailhead, two kiosks, replace signage and landscape timber steps
Lewis	LPRF	Lewis County/City of Hohenwald	$250,000	Memorial Park - land acquisition, site preparation, paving, fencing and lighting
Loudon	RTP	Tennessee Valley Authority	$50,000	East Lakeshore Trail - 80-foot span bridge
Madison	RTP	Tennessee State Parks	$90,000	Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park - paved trail to increase ADA compliance
Marion	LPRF	Town of Powells-Crossroads	$75,000	Crossroads Park - ballfield lighting and playground equipment
Marion	LPRF	Town of Kimball	$175,000	Kimball Park - land acquisition, concession and restroom facility, paving, fencing, bleachers and three soccer goals
Marshall	RTP	City of Lewisburg	$48,000	New Lake - walking trail, steps/guardrails, picnic tables, landscaping, boardwalk, signage
Marshall	LPRF	City of Lewisburg	$30,000	Southside Park - construction of a concession/restroom facility
Maury	RTP	Maury County	$48,000	Maury County Park - trail development, observation deck, benches, signs and parking area
Maury	LPRF	City of Mt. Pleasant	$40,000	Hay Long Walls Rotary Park - ballfield lighting
Maury	RTP	City of Mt. Pleasant	$27,500	Gardenia Clarke Community Park - fitness trail, lights, signage, parking area, benches
McMinn	LPRF	City of Athens	$70,000	Cook Park - 2,300 linear feet of 10-foot wide walking trail, pavilion renovation, playground expansion, tables, benches, trash cans
McNairy	LPRF	City of Selmer	$23,000	South Park - playground and safety surface, concrete walkway and site furnishings
Monroe	LPRF	City of Sweetwater	$125,000	Engleman Park - restroom facility, two pavilions, playground, park signage, paving, benches, trash cans
Montgomery	LPRF	Montgomery County	$440,000	Civitan Park - development of ballfield complex, two concession/restroom facilities, site work
Montgomery	RTP	Montgomery County	$36,000	Rotary Park - ADA compliant paved trail
Morgan	LPRF	City of Wartburg	$31,000	Wartburg City Park - two tennis courts, volleyball court, multi-purpose field
Morgan	RTP	Historic Rugby	$32,320	Rugby State Natural Area - 1.5-mile loop hiking trail, information kiosk
Obion	LPRF	Town of Samburg	$16,000	Samburg City Park - restroom renovations, playground and safety surface
Overton	LPRF	City of Livingston	$25,000	Livingston City Park - safety net for ballfields, swimming pool, playground
Perry	LPRF	Perry County	$27,000	Perry County Veterans Park - construction of multi-use ballfield
Putnam	LPRF	City of Cookeville	$300,000	Development of Dogwood Park expansion, land acquisition
Putnam	RTP	Putnam County	$87,000	Development of Tennessee Central Heritage Trail system
Rhea	LPRF	Town of Graysville	$13,000	Kristopher’s Kingdom Park - playground and safety surface, grills, trash receptacles
Robertson	LPRF	City of Orlinda	$15,000	Orlinda City Park - playground and safety surface
Robertson	LPRF	City of White House	$425,000	White House Municipal Park - renovation of ballfield complex
Scott	LPRF	Town of Oneida	$165,000	Oneida Bear Creek Park - four-field ballfield complex with concession, restrooms and press box
Sevier	RTP	City of Gatlinburg	$20,000	Master Plan for Greenway Development
Sevier	LPRF	City of Pigeon Forge	$225,000	City Park - restroom, concession facility renovation, shelter renovation
*Sevier *Blount	RTP	Appalachian Trail Conservancy	$62,400	Trail rehabilitation in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Shelby	LPRF	City of Germantown	$400,000	Germantown Civic Club Complex - land acquisition
Smith	LPRF	City of Carthage	$30,000	Carthage City Park - land acquisition, walking track, playground equipment
Sullivan	RTP	City of Kingsport	$70,000	Eastman Park - walking trail construction
Sullivan	LPRF	City of Kingsport	$300,000	Eastman Park - field lighting Domtar Park - playground and volleyball court
Tipton	LPRF	City of Covington	$300,000	Cobb Parr Park - land acquisition
Tipton	LPRF	Town of Brighton	$175,000	Brighton Park - site preparation, ballfield construction, concession/restroom facility, bleachers, gazebo, ballfield lighting
Tipton	LPRF	Town of Atoka	$400,000	Walker Lake Park - land acquisition, park development, parking, lighting, playground and safety surface, soccer field development, trails, ADA compliant restroom, park amenities and furnishings
Union	LPRF	City of Luttrell	$36,000	Luttrell City Park - restroom facility
Warren	LPRF	City of McMinnville	$425,000	McMinnville Civic Center - development of indoor aquatics center
Weakley	LPRF	City of Greenfield	$57,000	Callins Field Baseball Complex - ballfield lighting, dugout reconstruction
Weakley	RTP	Tennessee State Parks	$100,000	Big Cypress Tree State Natural Area - boardwalk construction

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Sleepy Hollow State Park Partners with the Lansing Parks and Recreation Department to Offer Outdoor Recreation Experiences

Sleepy Hollow State Park has partnered with the Lansing Parks and Recreation Department to provide universally accessible nature experiences for people of all ages, the Department of Natural Resources announced today.

Throughout July and August, any youth or adult who signs up for the “Therapeutic Recreation Program” will have the opportunity to ride a bus to Sleepy Hollow State Park and explore multiple nature-based activities, including boating, fishing, nature hikes with the park’s Explorer Guide, archery, swimming or just relaxing on the beach. The program is designed to provide universal accessibility to outdoor recreational experiences.

“The partnership between Sleepy Hollow State Park and Lansing Parks and Recreation was created to offer an outdoor experience to many individuals who might not normally have the opportunity to ‘GO-Get Outdoors,’” said Ron Olson, chief of the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division. “Our goal is to give everyone the chance to enjoy, explore and learn about our natural resources by visiting a state park.”

“The Lansing Parks and Recreation Department is looking forward to working with Sleepy Hollow State Park,” said Murdock Jemerson, Lansing Parks and Recreation director. “We are very excited that this partnership will give Lansing residents a chance to get outdoors.”

The programs will run on various days at different times. Participants will need to sign up for these fun-filled trips through their Lansing Community Centers. For more information about the program, events, or to sign up, contact one of these community centers: Foster Community Center at 517-483-4233, Gier Community Center at 517-483-4042, and Lett’s Community Center at 517-483-4311, or contact Sleepy Hollow’s Explorer Guide, Katie Robinson, at RobinsonK8 [at] michigan [dot] gov or 517-651-6217.

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Minnesota State Parks Responds to Studies That Show Camping Does Not Come ‘Naturally’ To Some

When focus group participants were asked to name some things that kept them from going camping, many said they simply didn’t know how to camp. The focus group sessions were conducted last year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Parks and Recreation.

“This came as somewhat of a surprise for those of us who have been involved with camping and outdoor activities from childhood,” said Courtland Nelson, director of the Division of Parks and Recreation. “It stands to reason, if you haven’t had the experience or training, a new venture can be intimidating.”

To remove the barrier, Minnesota state parks sought to partner with an outdoor recreation organization that could help provide equipment, teach and train those with a desire to learn the basics of outdoor camping.

As a result, Minnesota state parks and its partner, REI, developed “I Can Camp” for individuals and families to learn the basics of camping.

As part of the program, REI staff will show participants how to put up a tent, choose and try out gear and how to cook a camp meal that they will get to eat. Minnesota state park naturalists will also be on hand to present information, tips and tales to enhance the outdoor experience.

This program is designed for families with kids ages five and up and includes an overnight stay in the campground at either William O’Brien State Park, north of Marine on St. Croix, on June 28 or Lake Maria State Park, near Monticello, on Aug. 16. The program costs $7 for adults and $5 for children and includes meals. Participants can bring their own tents and sleeping bags or these are available at no cost upon request.

The programs begin at 1:30 p.m. on the first day and end at 11:30 a.m. the following day. Registration is required. Space is limited, so people are encouraged to register early by calling REI Roseville customer service at (651) 635-0211 for the program at William O’Brien State Park.

To register for the program at Lake Maria State Park, people should call REI Maple Grove customer service at (763) 493-7861. Minnesota state park vehicle permits are required to enter the park.

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Ludington State Park Reopens

Department of Natural Resources parks and recreation officials today announced Ludington State Park has reopened.

“We’re back in business,” said Dan Flaherty, park supervisor. “Only a few of the 345 sites in the campground may remain closed over the next few days due to wet conditions, but we have full electrical power and all the modern restrooms are open.”

Flaherty added the Lake Michigan beach is open as are all trails in the 5,300-acre park with the exception of the Sable River Trail and access to the Hamlin Dam viewing area, which remain closed.

Campers should contact the DNR’s Central Reservation System at 800-44-PARKS if they have any questions regarding their reservation.

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