Mounds Of Fun For ORVs

Posted on May 6, 2013
Off-road vehicle enthusiasts swarm to Genesee County, Michigan's The Mounds. Photos Courtesy Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission, Flint, Michigan

Sometimes you want to savor the peacefulness and serenity of nature. And sometimes you want to rip through it on a big, bad machine! That’s when it’s time to ride The Mounds. One of the premier off-road-vehicle (ORV) parks in … Continue reading →

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Knee Deep In Knowledge

Posted on May 3, 2013
Students test their water samples.

A newspaper article about a classroom water-quality monitoring program inspired honors biology teacher Connie Gannon to literally send her Waterford Mott High School students “up a creek” in Waterford, Mich. Twice a year, Gannon’s students make the short trek on … Continue reading →

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Happiness Is an Elusive Desire

Posted on May 3, 2013

“In your life expect some trouble When you worry you make it double Don’t worry be happy… Ain’t got no place to lay your head Somebody came and took your bed Don’t worry, be happy.” –Bobby McFerrin song – “DON’T WORRY … Continue reading →

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A Jurassic Discovery

Posted on May 2, 2013
Education and research are equally important parts of the park's mission.

Laurel, Maryland, is a diverse bedroom community located between Washington D.C. and Baltimore. It is in a transitional zone between the coastal plain to the east and the piedmont to the west. Laurel sits upon a unique geological formation called … Continue reading →

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The Art Of Exercise

Posted on May 2, 2013
Adults can have fun and get fit! Photo courtesy of GameTime

While most parks are designed to meet the needs of young children, the developers of Chattanooga’s Main Terrain collaborated with fitness enthusiasts to create a space that would inspire adults to engage in fun physical activity. The first-of-its-kind, urban-art fitness … Continue reading →

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Orval Krasen Park is a family park with open areas and features a covered picnic shelter and restroom facilities. Tables, benches and barbeques are available. This park features playground equipment for younger children in addition to a swing area and [...] More →