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Beers Made By Walking at Mueller State Park!

Once again, I snagged another article from Focus on the Beer's blog.…







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Added by Kimberly Banzhaf on October 1, 2011 at 9:31pm — No Comments

Outdoor Nation Takes on Washington

Eleven youth leaders representing ON gathered from across the nation to Washington, D.C. from September 20th to September 22nd for a chance to discuss outdoor issues with elected officials. The group jumped right in with issues on the mind concerning Land and Water Conservation Fund, America’s Great Outdoors and outdoor education.



The first meeting was with the White House Council for Environmental Equality. Most directly, the conversation was with Chair Nancy Sutley and associate… Continue

Added by Kimberly Banzhaf on September 27, 2011 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Walk a Mile For Your Next Beer

I snagged this article from "The Beer Wire" blog on "The Beer Drinker's Guide to Colorado" website. I'm in it, so naturally I thought it was pretty rad.







Beer as art? Eric Steen, local beer blogger and Visual Art instructor at University of Colorado Colorado Springs thinks so, and thus with the sponsorship of the UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art and Rocky Mountain Brewing,… Continue

Added by Kimberly Banzhaf on July 11, 2011 at 11:20pm — No Comments

America’s First State Parks

State parks are protected areas of land that are managed by a particular state’s government, whereas national parks are managed by the federal government. Who thought up this idea? Where was the first state park established? There are a few contenders claiming to be THE first one.…





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Added by Kimberly Banzhaf on April 23, 2011 at 2:02pm — 1 Comment

Volunteerism in State Parks

People that frequent state parks usually have a favorite park, or at least a top five. Those visitors usually love "their" park SO much that they try to find ways to spend as much time there as possible. If they don't have time to get a job at that park, they typically end up volunteering there.



Volunteers are a huge part of making state parks successful. Some people even offer up to 500 hours a year of volunteer time! Those visitors feel how special "their" park is, and want to… Continue

Added by Kimberly Banzhaf on April 15, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

State Park Closures: An Unforntunate Trend

Admit it. There are some parks that you just can't avoid visiting year after year. You get a little giddy as your annual visit gets closer, interested to see if the snow has already melted or if you'll see a bobcat this year. But what happens when you realize that you will no longer be able to visit your favorite park because it no longer exists, at least within "the system"?



Each year, more and more state parks are put on trial. Which parks are "worth" keeping open and which aren't.… Continue

Added by Kimberly Banzhaf on April 8, 2011 at 11:25pm — No Comments

Operation State Parks

Growing up I always wanted to wear tan, a wide brimmed hat, and say that Smokey Bear was my best friend. Working as a National Park Ranger was my dream job. I honestly didn't think twice about the value of the state parks.



I grew up a bit, learned what all is included in being a park ranger and that anything involving law enforcement just wasn't for me. I continued my degree in environmental science with hopes that something outdoor related would land in my lap. And it… Continue

Added by Kimberly Banzhaf on April 2, 2011 at 12:07am — 3 Comments

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