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The DNR said all state parks and boating access sites that closed following the storm have reopened, and all state forest ...
Ice storm damage led the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to temporarily close 19 state parks, 54 state forest campgrounds, and 162 boating access sites. All state parks and boating access sites ...
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This state park is home to Katahdin, Maine’s tallest peak and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Baxter’s nearly 210,000 acres are independently managed.
Funds will cover some of the costs for emergency repairs to roads and transportation infrastructure damaged by severe storms that shook the state between April 2023 and January 2024.
The ice storm affected almost 1 million acres of DNR-managed land, including state forests, state parks, boating access sites and state-managed trails, leaving tree damage over 12 Michigan counties.
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - An historic ice storm that did an incredible amount of damage to trees and the power grid across Northern Michigan has also left many of Mackinac Island’s beautiful ...
In turn, the park has temporarily closed the upper roads of the mountain due to storm damage. “Came into kind of a disaster,” Christorf said. “There’s multiple, dozens of trees across the ...
Several state parks in northern Michigan are temporarily closed after severe ice storms hit the region this week.. Downed trees and power lines have made some of the parks and trails inaccessible.
As storms become more frequent and intense, Reid State Park shifts from recovery to resilience, including removable boardwalks and growing partnerships.
Storms raced across Mississippi bringing damaging winds and heavy rain. Strong winds knocked out power for over 80,000 customers in the state. Knocked down trees have been reported across the Metro ...
Notable park-specific trends included an 18% increase in attendance at Reid State Park, while Popham Beach State Park saw a 7% decrease, likely due to beach erosion caused by January 2024 storms.