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LILLINGTON — April is Earth Month, a time dedicated to environmental awareness and sustainability, making it a fitting time to appreciate the region’s natural landscapes, including one of its ...

Raven Rock State Park provides a range of camping options for outdoor enthusiasts, including backpack and paddle-in campsites where visitors must carry in all supplies, including water ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A new state park is in the works for Texas, and it just got one step closer to a reality. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced Monday that it had finalized ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) says they recently finalized the purchase of 1,100 acres in Lampasas and Burnet Counties, bringing a new state park in Texas ...

Several of those “Hands Off” rallies took place in Wisconsin, including one in Green Bay at Leicht Park. Many who went ... also gathered near the state Capitol building.

National Parks Week, this year April 19-27, is a great time to start planning for a camping holiday in national parks, especially since because of understandable popularity, you need to make ...

Just a stone’s throw away from Grand Bear is the natural wonderland of Starved Rock State Park. Hike through canyons, marvel at waterfalls, and take in the stunning Illinois River views. Matthiessen ...

“Camping out since Thursday,” camper Paul Gutierrez said. He says he's been coming out to Brackenridge Park for years. “I'm forty two years old, that I can remember since five years old ...