Archive for March, 2008
Idaho’s Gray Wolf, no longer on the Federal Endangered Species List
Shortly after Federal Endangered Species Act protecting the Gray wolves was lifted, Idaho’s Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter signed a bill allowing wolves that are harassing livestock to be killed. Partially due to the increasing number of livestock being killed by gray wolves, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission will be developing a management [...]
The Idaho Centennial Trail
The Idaho State Centennial Trail extends about 1,200 miles from Nevada to the Canadian border. It passes through 11 national forests, 1,200 miles of rugged sagebrush desert, and the largest contiguous wilderness in the lower 48 states.
The trail was designated as part of the 1990 Centennial Celebration. The idea for the long-distance trail was [...]
Florida’s State Park System
One of the largest state park systems in the country with 160 parks spanning more than 723,000 acres and 100 miles of sandy white beach. From swimming and diving in Florida’s rivers and springs to birding and fishing or hiking and riding on natural scenic trails, Florida’s state parks offer year-around outdoor activities for all [...]
Florida Hiking Festival
Join hundreds of hikers on March 28-30, 2008 at Stephen Foster Folk Culture State Park in the favorite trail town of White Springs, Florida. Hikers and participants will enjoy a weekend of activities that will include Hands-on and up-front demonstrations, old time fiddlin’, music jams, educational seminars, workshops as well as guided hikes, bike trips [...]
100 Years of State Parks in Idaho
Celebrate Idaho’s Past, Experience their Future
July 12, 2008 every state park in Idaho will kick off two years of planned events statewide by holding a special celebration to commemorate Idaho’s 100 years of state parks. Heyburn State Park, Idaho’s very first state park, and the oldest park in the Pacific Northwest, located [...]
