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Indiana is a Land of Exotic Dunes and Perfect Blue Water Brandon Withrow © Provided by The Daily Beast PVstock.com / Alamy Stock Photo Every step forward I slid a half-step back. How else could you scale sand dunes with angles over 40 degrees that rise up 184 feet? The payoff? At its rounded peak, hikers emerge from a wooded dune path out into a sweeping view of swaying grasses and bright turquoise waters, with the soundtrack of waves crashing in the near distance. Where is t...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that entry fees at all 75 Minnesota state parks will be waived on Saturday, June 12th -- encouraging all Minnesotans to get outside and explore Minnesotas parks & trails. The goal is to encourage families to spend time together with a walk outdoors, to explore the natural beauty that Minnesota has to offer. Research shows that walking offers multiple benefits, from increased creativity and better brain function to more flexibility ...

Avoid the crowds along these 25 secret hiking trails around CT Peter Marteka FacebookTwitterEmail While popular state park hiking areas filled up fast during the pandemic, forcing the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to close them, nearby land trusts and municipal open spaces sat relatively empty and unused. To enjoy our natural beauty without the crowds, skip the overused trails and visit these paths less traveled. Hidden Valley Preserve Location: Washington Total distan...

Holyoke’s Utility Takes Leadership Role in Green Energy Holyoke G&E Manager Jim Lavelle at the hydroelectric facility at the Hadley Falls Dam. Holyoke Gas & Electric was recently recognized among a handful of utilities nationwide for its leadership in transforming to a carbon-free energy system. That designation, from the Smart Electric Power Alliance, underscores a green-energy mindset at the municipal utility that is not only earth-friendly, but a powerful force when it comes to economic de...

SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Much of Gary Hoyle’s artistic career has been working with creating realistic reflections of life, but his show, “Aspects of Nature,” allows the viewer’s imagination to travel wherever it may.  When the Wendell Gilley Museum opens for the season on May 14, Hoyle’s show will be on display until the second week of June. Also in the museum will be a few examples of Hoyle’s realism work.  For nearly three decades, Hoyle worked as an artist for the Maine State Mus...

Cannonball discovery in Russel showcases rich history offered in region (Editorial) Updated 9:42 AM; Facebook Share When Westfield Technical Academy student Zackary Cernak found an iron ball, corroded and cracked, in the woods in Russell, determining what it was left an impression related to the rich history and heritage of our region. Was it a cannonball from the revolutionary war? Perhaps it could be an older cannonball dated back to the French and Indian War? Was it a part used for industri...

Lawyer in Mount Tom quarry bankruptcy case seeks to have state’s option-to-buy voided MassLive.com 4/30/2021 Patrick Johnson, masslive.com © Patrick Johnson | pjohnson/@repub.com A lone hike walks down the side of Mt. Tom toward the side of the former ski lodge. The state is interested in maintaining Mt. Tom as a resource for nature and outdoor activities. SPRINGFIELD — The owners of the former Mount Tom quarry are asking a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge to toss out a 2002...

Landowners withdraw Mount Tom housing plans for now Donal Carbaugh, a resident of Reservation Road in Easthampton since 2004, stands at the entrance to the private land as well as trails on the Mount Tom Reservation on March 26. Carbaugh was opposed to the subdivision proposal for five homes on land adjacent to the reservation. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS By JACQUELYN VOGHEL EASTHAMPTON — The landowners who have proposed building five houses on their property at the base of Mount Tom ar...

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Whose mountain is it?: State stakes claim on old Mount Tom quarry as owners seek bankruptcy protection Today 5:00 AM Facebook Share HOLYOKE — The state is moving to claim ownership of the former Mount Tom quarry to stop the current owners from converting the 16-acre site into a clean-fill operation in which truckloads of soil would be dumped in the massive crater on the side of the mountain over the next 20 years. Officials with the state Department of Conservation and Recreation are laying ...