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Spring blooms of wild blue phlox growing in the New River Gorge are among the wide array of wildflowers to be seen in the area at this time of year. The National Park Service s Spring Nature Fling, formerly known as the New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend, is underway, offering events ranging from guided hikes, art exhibits, photography workshops, old growth nature treks, star watching and more.
Jodi French-Burr/National Park Service Nature Fling ongoing in area Apr 23, 2021
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Spring blooms of wild blue phlox growing in the New River Gorge are among the wide array of wildflowers to be seen in the area at this time of year. The National Park Service s Spring Nature Fling, formerly known as the New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend, is underway, offering events ranging from guided hikes, art exhibits, photography workshops, old growth nature treks, star watching and more.
New air routes to outdoor havens
With leisure travel rebounding faster than business travel, airlines are adjusting their routes to better serve vacationers. Hubs like Denver that offer great access to national parks and ski areas are receiving more attention by airlines. And a slew of new routes from airlines including JetBlue, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are serving more outdoor-adventure regions.
During a recent virtual industry conference, Shane Hodges, the vice president of American s Western Division & International Sales, noted that it’s a smart time for destinations to bid for new airline routes: “We’ve got the capacity, we’ve got the planes, so where we feel there is potential future demand . we’re going to put the planes.”