Lake Drummond reopens to boating Aug 31, 2008
Suffolk News Herald - Suffolk's Information and News Source. Sunday, August 31, 2008. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Search continues for missing paddlers Aug 31, 2008
Accessibility/Mobile Features. CSunny with Cloudy Periods. (Winnipeg Free Press)
Welcome To Camp Rich Aug 31, 2008
Spend your day: The resort offers all the usual Tahoe amenities, including a sandy beach, swimming, boating, hiking and cycling. But one of the greatest pleasures can be found just unwinding with a good book - either on the deck at the hotel or on the patios of the cabins - while listening to the lap of the waves and the breeze rustling through the trees. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Beauty, fun beckon on Columbia, Sandy rivers Aug 31, 2008
Boating - Kayaks, canoes and rafts allow people to feel as well as see the waterways. FACTBOX. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Labor Day Getaways Aug 30, 2008
One of the great blessings for those who love hiking, biking, camping, fishing and boating is this: Once Labor Day weekend is over, the rest of September and on through October is the best time of year, with great weather ... RV travel and boating have taken the biggest hits. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
San Vicente fans sadly await closing Aug 30, 2008
Built in 1943, San Vicente has been a destination for thousands of outdoors enthusiasts since it was opened for fishing and boating in the mid-1960s ... Weber said the Boating and Waterways Department, which provided grant money for the existing marina and launch, is OK with the new plan as long as existing facilities are replaced. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
'Hike for Haccamo' Has Special Meaning Aug 30, 2008
Every year, dozens of kids with disabilities get a carefree week of boating, swimming, field trips and arts and crafts, thanks to Camp Haccamo. The camp will be at a different location next year, but will continue to serve children from around the county. (R News)
Island Park re-opens in Adel Aug 29, 2008
"I hope the news spreads quickly about the park being re-opened. I want people in the area to enjoy the park as much as possible while the weather is still nice." With a rolling river dam, sandy bank, grassy fields, playground, shelter house and camping area, Island Park is a favorite fishing, boating, camping and picnic spot. The city lost more than $10,000 in camping fees this summer by having it closed, especially during the Annual Sweet Corn Festival, when the park is at it's maximum camping... (Dallas County News, IA)
Read more. . Aug 29, 2008
You get to learn more about nature, go on hikes, motor boating, fishing and things like that. Kalloch was excited about receiving the Eagle Scout award. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Top 10 Labor Day escapes Aug 28, 2008
Its also a renowned boating, fishing, horseback riding, golfing, tennis-playing and water-park destination, to boot ... Not surprisingly, there are seemingly endless opportunities for golfing, boating, fishing, shopping, bicycling, camping and more. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Budget cuts could close 13 parks Aug 28, 2008
Other items offered up would reduce the state s ability to clean up hazardous waste sites and enforce hunting, fishing and boating laws ... Eliminate 28 of 223 wildlife rangers who enforce hunting, fishing, boating and litter laws. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Myers named wildlife director Aug 28, 2008
Agency operations include maintaining more than 2 million acres of game lands for hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation; operating six fish hatcheries for stocking public waters; providing 205 public boating access areas; operating three wildlife education centers and a fishing education center; and offering free hunter education and recreational boating safety courses. In other business of interest to waterfowlers, the wildlife commissioners voted to add one wood duck to the daily bag... (News & Observer -- Sports)
News in Brief Aug 28, 2008
The fee is $30 for the boating season, which runs through Oct. 15. For persons with handicaps or over 65 years of age, the fee is $25. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Enjoy the Labor Day holiday at beautiful Crystal Lake Park Aug 27, 2008
It is a time of boating, swimming, picnicking, and simply getting together with some friends ... Go boating, jet skiing or bring out your paddle boat and laze around the beautiful lake all day, but get out there and enjoy these last warm summer days. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Grow up, Hillary supporters Aug 27, 2008
The Democrats need to grow a spine or just accept that they don t have the balls to get a candidate elected, from Kerry s rolling over for the Swift Boating to allowing McStain s attack dogs to attack Obama without a response in kind. I can t believe a real Democrat would EVER vote for 4 more years of the Bush disaster. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
34th Middlesex District: Trane: Putting needs of families first Aug 27, 2008
Pointing to his love of hiking, fishing and boating, he says he was an environmentalist before it was a hip thing. He adds in his time as alderman, he formed the Commission on Energy and the Environment. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Green Lakes State Park in New York Aug 25, 2008
Swimming, Biking, Hiking, Boating, Golfing & Camping ... This 1,756 acre NY State park is a well-kept, stunning back drop to a vacation that focuses on swimming, biking, hiking, boating, golfing and camping ... It is a truly unique New York State Park that offers swimming, biking, hiking, boating, golfing and camping in one beautiful location. (Suite101.com)
Questions over flood plain maps spur uncertainty about rebuilding Aug 25, 2008
" That mission usually boils down to restricting development in flood-prone areas.But, as Cedar Falls and Waterloo are quickly discovering, such plans are easier on paper than in practice.Take the case of Denyse Schumacher and her family.The clan has called their gray-and-blue, one-story house on Cottage Row Road home since 1988. They now rent a residence on Olive Street while continuing to pay the mortgage on their damaged home. And although the family of three enjoys boating, canoeing and... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Tragedy at West Hawk Lake Aug 25, 2008
boating accident during the August. long weekend. (Winnipeg Free Press)
Water fight may ripple in Georgia Aug 24, 2008
Ensuring sufficient water flows for fishing and boating is not. Recreation kayaking and canoeing, in particular is critical to Great Falls renaissance, according to Glinda Coleman who heads the town s nonprofit development agency. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Obituaries for Aug. 24, 2008 Aug 24, 2008
During his younger years, he was a driver and mechanic for the funny car team "Abra-Cadaver." An avid fisherman, Mr. Branyan loved boating and riding his Harley Davidson. He was also a founding father and charter member of the "Out to Lunch Gang" and an active member of the southernmost chapter of ABATE of Florida. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Residents enjoy clearer Crystal Lake Aug 24, 2008
Since dredging, the lake has become more popular for camping, boating and fishing ... Randy and Darla Yeakel of Kanawha brought their family to the lake for a day of swimming and boating. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Obsessed with the Olympics Aug 23, 2008
I ve seen swimming, boating, rowing, fishing (fishing. and numerous other things that occur in water. (Burlington Union, MA)
Schuylkill River Development Corp. Aug 22, 2008
So far the organization has completed its plans for the first stretch of the riverbank, from the Waterworks and Art Museum down to Locust Street, installing lighting and landscaping along the trail and reopening some abandoned old docks to allow recreational boating. Now the group is developing ambitious plans for the rest of the river, including cleanup of the half-mile former DuPont property at a prominent curve in the river near the Gray s Ferry Bridge, and plans for a boardwalk on the east... (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
State troopers: Miscommunication launches search for hunting party Aug 22, 2008
"In the end they were found and that's what we wanted, but this is a prefect example that it's good to have a plan filed or in writing when going on a hunting, backpacking or boating trip," Ipsen said. Forms are available at Troopers offices to file a plan, she said. (Juneau Empire)
Council approves credit card payments Aug 22, 2008
Lake groups, homeowners and businesses want Smith Mountain Lake kept at or near full pond to ensure safe boating, recreation and marine fire and rescue services. Landowners downstream want enough water released to the river for recreation, canoeing, stream bank conservation and fishing. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Cape Cod makes a perfect staycation Aug 22, 2008
From live theatre and music to gallery hopping to beaches, hiking and boating to exploring a different town each day, there is always something new to discover and enjoy no matter how long you have lived here. From a business point of view, it s also a chance to check out the competition, get your creative juices flowing, and get re-energized. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Parking, pier to be added to boat site Aug 21, 2008
Advertisements Mike Zlotnicki, Staff Writer The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has purchased property adjacent to its Sunset Harbor Boating Access Area in Brunswick County to ensure that the public has adequate parking at the site for years to come ... "In addition, thanks to this collaboration with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, which administers the fund, we'll be able to make significant improvements, expand the uses of this property and ensure continued access to our state's... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hunting licenses offered online Aug 21, 2008
For more information on other services available online, including renewing vessel registrations, reporting big game harvests, registering for hunter and boating education courses and downloading the 2008-09 Regulations Digest, visit the Commission's Web site. All rights reserved. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Obituaries for Aug. 21 Aug 21, 2008
He enjoyed fishing and boating, and was an avid bowler. He was the son of the late Joseph Bradford Sr. and Charlotte Bradford-Dorrin and the brother of the late Elizabeth Darczuk and Theresa Sullivan. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
The amazing Amazon mesmerizes students Aug 21, 2008
Whether walking, canoeing or boating, a changing panorama appeared before them at every turn. They saw sights they had read about but were still surprised to see, like the pink river dolphin Alicia Franklin enjoyed. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Dredging Set to Begin in Irondequoit Aug 20, 2008
A project will begin this week that will put next year's boating season in Irondequoit Bay back on the water instead of up in the air ... A project will begin this week that will put next year's boating season in Irondequoit Bay back on the water instead of up in the air. (R News)
Grand Canyon Flood "Pretty Scary" Aug 19, 2008
A private boating party of 16 people was stranded on a ledge at the confluence of Havasu Creek and the Colorado River after flood waters carried their rafts away. (AP Photo/National Park Service). (CBS News)
90 burn survivors find fun, friendship and healing at Great Lakes Burn Camp Aug 19, 2008
The week's theme is Olympics and includes swim challenges, Frisbee toss and closing medal ceremonies, in addition to traditional camping activities like boating, archery, arts and crafts, and field games. The Carter twins, who have attended nearly a dozen camps each across the country, said those opportunities -- and others -- have helped them emotionally heal from their burns. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
New CEO, Eller, named for SRMC Aug 19, 2008
Eller said he and his wife, DeeAnna, were already familiar with the Sierra foothills thanks to a memorable boating vacation at New Melones Reservoir with their two sons several years ago. But he wasn't ready to consider any promotion requiring relocation until now. (The Union Democrat)
Dam evacuations in Grand Canyon Aug 18, 2008
About 16 people in a private boating party were among those who had to be rescued after becoming stranded on a ledge on the Colorado river when their rafts were swept away by flood water. Some hiking trails and footbridges have been washed away and trees uprooted. (BBC News)
Fishing & Hunting News falls prey to ad sale decline Aug 18, 2008
In another example, Salt Water Sportsman s ad revenue fell 22 percent in the second quarter, no doubt a reflection of the dip in ad buying from the hard-hit boating industry ... He said ad revenue also was affected by the overall downturn in the economy and by a decline in advertising from the boating industry. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Natural Fireworks Continue at National Parks Volcanoes Aug 18, 2008
In addition, Lake Clark offers numerous hiking and boating opportunities for visitors. For more information on the park, go to www. (Pekin Times, IL)
Camping with Children Aug 18, 2008
Dry cereal makes an easy take-along snack for hiking or boating. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are quick and easy to prepare for an on-the-go lunch. (Suite101.com)
New principals ready to welcome students back Aug 18, 2008
n Dr. Jonathan Francis, H-K-T High School: He s an avid motorcycle rider, aviator and boating enthusiast. He s also served in nearly every education capacity during his four decades in the profession. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Oregon Recreation Report (18) Aug 18, 2008
Boating can be hazardous ... The lake is very shallow, and high winds can make boating hazardous ... Fishing in the morning is the best; as the wind can make fishing and boating challenging by late morning or early afternoon. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Grand Canyon floods as dam breaks Aug 18, 2008
Sixteen people in a boating party were stranded on a ledge at the confluence of Havasu Creek and the Colorado River last night after flood waters carried their rafts away, Oltrogge said. The boaters were found uninjured and were being rescued from the canyon, whose floor is unreachable in many places except by helicopter. (The Age, Australia)
Summer fun relies on staying safe Aug 18, 2008
Everyone should wear life jackets when boating, jet skiing or waterskiing. The risk of heat stroke increases when people are in the sun for long periods of time so take care to drink enough fluids, especially when the weather is warm. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Hundreds evacuated near the Grand Canyon after flooding Aug 18, 2008
A private boating party of 16 people was stranded on a ledge at the confluence of Havasu Creek and the Colorado River on Saturday night, after floodwaters carried their rafts away, Grand Canyon National Park spokeswoman Maureen Oltrogge said. The boaters were found uninjured and were rescued. (AZCentral -- News)
Outdoors Calendar Aug 17, 2008
UPDATED: :55 a.m. PDT, August 17, 2008. Birdsnest - Bill Monroe. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar (Today) Aug 17, 2008
Boating over the falls is only permitted one weekend each year and thrill-seekers come from across the country to participate. HIKING. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Hang on to summer at these affordable lake towns Aug 16, 2008
For DIY boating, rent from the based in Burlington, a laid-back college town about six miles away (keelboat rentals $50 per hour, kayaks, and canoes $15 per hour). From Burlington, bike paths snake their way along the lake and through stretches of rolling farmland. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Waterfront Hotels and Resorts in Wi... Aug 16, 2008
Activities on Wrightsville Beach include swimming, surfing, parasailing, boating, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking; the list is endless ... A complete boating and fishing services center on the harbor, a complete fitness center and the supervised Sandcamper day camp for children age 4 to 12 makes Blockade Runner a favorite with families. (Suite101.com)
BC man fined for speeding through whale pod Aug 16, 2008
Depends if he drove over the pod intetionally of coarse, maybe he`s a risk taker, adrenaline junky, whatever, fishing can have it`s dull moments, but if i suddenly discovered I was boating over mammals that could crush me in an instant, vrrroooooommmm. i`m gone. (CTV.ca)
Southwest Iowa Fishing Report Aug 16, 2008
Boating access is possible using the main ramp but not encouraged. Extreme care must be used during launching and loading. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Bloggers' challenge: What detracts from your enjoyment of the Cache Valley outdoors? Aug 16, 2008
tyler wrote on Aug 15, 2008 10:56 AM:" The big, beautiful mountains. The breathtaking scenic canyons. The friendly people. Nearby rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes. Great fishing, hiking, and biking. Great ATV, motorcycle, and snomobile trails. Nearby boating and jetskiing. Nearby snow-skiing. Great golf courses. Hot summer nights. Cool fall evenings. Well, I guess I don't have a complaint. I love Cache Valley. It's hard for anything to detract from such a great place. ". toxicair wrote on Aug... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Pinecrest body ID'd Aug 16, 2008
and Rescue, Tuolumne County Boating Enforcement and a California Highway Patrol air unit. They were unable to find him. (The Union Democrat)
CB makes adventure town list Aug 15, 2008
Beautiful scenery, beaches, trees, hiking, kayaking, surfing, boating. you name it. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
River needs more law enforcement Aug 15, 2008
Those swimming, fishing, boating and using other watercraft are finding the river crowded around Bismarck-Mandan ... Officials say boating under the influence has been an increasing problem on the river. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
They're quiet, but loud, too Aug 14, 2008
For off-road adventurers, the Nuvi 500 includes topographic maps of the United States and even supports water maps for boating. The $500 device has a 3. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
A view from the top: New Paltz, N.Y., and the Shawangunk Mountains offer something for outdoor enthusiasts and suburbanites Aug 14, 2008
The castle sits on a lake that offers swimming and boating. The mountain house can only be visited by guests, but the whole preserve is full of its own series of trails and carriage roads that visitors can pay 4 to access for the day. (Carroll County Times)
A million dollars for catching bass? Aug 14, 2008
After living at Lanier for 15 years and boating and fishing there for another 30, it would appear that Lanier bass fishing can be compared to boom or bust, depending on the time of year spent bass fishing. There are times in the late spring when large numbers of small yearling bass can be caught. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Resort owners say superb service brings guests back Aug 14, 2008
They go fishing and boating, of course, but they also golf, shop in Chetek and Rice Lake, play cards, tell stories and enjoy the occasional family party. Pine Park has the natural, laid-back feel they look for in a vacation, the Gateses say. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Casey speaks at Annz Books Aug 14, 2008
Sixty miles away, Cory, a city kid on a fishing trip, survives a boating accident that takes his father's life. Two boys the same age have lost their fathers on the same day. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Obituaries for Thursday, August 14, 2008 Aug 14, 2008
He enjoyed working with wood, building furniture, fishing and boating on the Mississippi River, and especially spending time with friends and family. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 46 years, Susan; daughter, Ann (Matthew) Renn of Baraboo, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Battle for upper Chattooga continues Aug 14, 2008
"Other river users and groups have opposed any boating on the upper river. Some, such as Georgia ForestWatch, would have preferred an alternative that ruled out boating in the upper river entirely."The solitude of it would be disturbed," Georgia ForestWatch volunteer district leader Joe Gatins said. "It would change the experience that people have enjoyed for years. Boating adds more human pressure to the experience ... "The primary contentions voiced by those opposed to boating are based on the... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Brookline yacht club owner offers hassle-free luxury Aug 13, 2008
I saw a lot of people who liked go to boating, but didn t have the time, Mancini said. He wanted to share his love of boating with those who may not have the time or space to pursue the activity ... There will always be diehard boaters who want their boat waiting for them, when they want it, but we offer an introduction to boating without the long-term commitment, Mancini said. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Becoming an outdoorswoman Aug 13, 2008
Workshop activities are balanced between hunting and shooting, fishing and boating, and non-consumptive activities like camping and canoeing ... Gain confidence to go boating without having to have someone else back the trailer in Boat Handling. (Forest Republican, WI)
Students Plan Vacations for the Break Aug 13, 2008
Sailing, swimming, scuba diving and boating are all available. The lake has been called the "Caribbean of the Rockies" because of the turquoise blue water. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Hoboken is the Jersey shoreBoathouse, park, small beach now open to public Aug 12, 2008
Bringing boating back. The boathouse is a replica of the first New York Yacht Club boathouse that was built here in Hoboken in 1845. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
