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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Broome County parks opening for 2025 season
BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Although the Broome County parks are open year-round, the official launch of the 2025 season will take place this weekend. Memorial Day Weekend marks the grand opening of the season when boating, swimming, and camping begin at the County's parks. Parks are open from 8 am to dusk daily. All parks have free admission and parking. During the season, a variety of special events and programs will be offered including BroomeBands Together, Movies in the Park, the Broome County Triathlon, the 5K series, Beach Bash,and Spiedie Fest. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the following amenities are available: Boat rentals, 7 days/ week 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (last rental out at 6:30 PM) Beaches open 7 days/ week 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Concessions are available at Nathaniel Cole and Greenwood 7 days/ week 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Camping open 7/days a week $30/ night + $5 reservation fee Pavilions available for rental $30 weekday. $100 weekend & holiday + $5 reservation fee The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Services reminds all visitors to follow parkrules and respect the beaches, boats, and other public park spaces. Dogs are welcome at all parks. The county asks pet parents to please keep them on a 6-foot leash and clean up after them. For more information or inquiries regarding pricing and amenities, click here. Binghamton High School Boys Basketball Team visits State Capitol Broome County parks opening for 2025 season Binghamton Salvation Army to resume services with kitchen on wheels Another successful Kick It For Cans kickball tournament Goodwill Theatre gets nearly $5 million grant to expand operation Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
40th annual Burlington Kids Weekend starts May 16
BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – Burlington kids will get two days to explore activities and just have fun in the city's parks this weekend – if the weather cooperates. Saturday Preview: Severe thunderstorms possible The event will be held even in the rain, but could be cancelled if thunderstorms are expected to cause safety concerns, said the city's Department of Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront on its Facebook page. Currently, the activities for Friday are on track, and will be covered live by ABC22/FOX44 that evening. The city will decide whether to go ahead with the second day of activities on Saturday by Friday evening. This year's 40th annual Kids Weekend celebration is scheduled for the afternoon of Friday, May 16 at Roosevelt Park from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., and then mid-day Saturday, May 17 at Waterfront Park from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. South Burlington to hold community listening session for next police chief Events will include free pizza and ice cream, a chance to meet Vermont Lake Monsters team mascot Champ, appearances by Miss Vermont 2025 and Miss Teen Vermont 2025, activities with local non-profits, a bounce house and fun rides, face painting, a magic show, and a sing-a-long with Burlington musician and educator Linda Bassick. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
Trail camera captures rare sighting of elusive creature in national park: 'Very happy to see [them] again'
A trail camera recorded a video of a rare and unusual pheasant in a national park in Thailand. Park officials and conservationists were shocked to see footage of the great argus, which are very infrequently seen in the wild. As the Lexington Herald Leader reported, wildlife officials set up several trail cameras in Kaeng Krung National Park in southern Thailand to monitor wildlife. The cameras produced seven clips that showed rare argus pheasants walking in the forest. The birds are brown and black in color but have intricate eye-like wing patterns, inspiring their name after a hundred-eyed giant from Greek mythology. This rare sighting is significant because the great argus is rarely seen in southern Thailand's dense forests. The great argus is designated an at-risk species and is considered a shy bird that avoids human interaction. The great argus sightings encouraged national park officials, who took them as a sign of healthy park ecosystems. They want to study the birds further and take measures to protect them in their native habitat. Noninvasive and nondisruptive trail cameras are useful tools for helping conservationists assess population health and manage endangered species. Once a species decline is observed, cameras can also evaluate ongoing rehabilitation efforts and offer opportunities for adopting more effective strategies. Monitoring and supporting the livelihoods of vulnerable creatures on our planet impacts human well-being and our food supply. Meanwhile, a healthy and diverse ecosystem supports a cleaner, safer, and more resilient future for all beings. Other successful examples of trail camera use include sightings of rare marbled cats in India, bobcats in Ohio, otters in England, and black wolves in Poland. In response to the Thailand Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation's Facebook post about the great argus sightings, one social media user commented: "When I was a kid, there were many around the house. Takao Trang neighborhood. They played with their tail hair. Nowadays, there is no one to see. What a pity." Which of these environmental causes would you be most interested in supporting with a financial donation? Promoting clean energy Protecting clean air Advancing forest conservation Fighting climate change Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. "Oh, am very happy to see again," another wrote. "Thank you, Department of Parks, for giving good photos," someone else said. "And thank you to the villagers for helping to preserve these wild animals." Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Two South Carolina state agencies working on land buys in Florence, Horry counties valued at $12M
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A pair of state agencies are working on conservation deals that would protect vast swaths of wetlands and other vulnerable ecosystems from invasive developments. Documents included in Wednesday's Joint Bond Review Committee show involvement by the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism on a 111.2-acre project abutting Waties Island and a nearly 4,600-acre acquisition that's part of Snow's Island in Florence County — with a combined purchase price of more than $12 million. The New York-based Open Space Institute in February said it secured 115 acres on and around Waties Island, South Carolina's last pristine barrier island that spans 22 miles from Myrtle Beach to the North Carolina border. 'The project was established as a donation, however, due to the availability of federal funds to reimburse the state for its initial contribution, the property will now be purchased,' the agenda says. 'The property is one of the last remaining undeveloped and unprotected barrier islands of this size in the southeastern United States.' Locking up the land would protect 'key ecological services afford by this open space to the larger built environment around it,' state officials said. Open Space Institute is offering the land for $2 million, which would be paid for using National American Wetlands Conservation Grant Act funds. Just before Christmas, Gov. Henry McMaster visited Snow's Island in Florence County to celebrate a landmark land preservation deal totaling 7,600 acres. A full project estimate shows $1.5 million from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and $8.5 million from the federal Forest Service. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
04-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
Arkansas governor proposes grocery tax repeal
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday announced a legislative push to eliminate Arkansas' grocery tax and expand protections for food bank donors. Why it matters: Grocery costs have climbed, and Arkansas has the highest rate of food insecurity in the nation. State of play: While the Grocery Tax Relief Act seeks to repeal the grocery tax effective Jan. 1, 2026, the Good Neighbor Act will seek to expand protections for food bank donors, including churches, restaurants, farmers, grocery stores and wholesalers, Sanders said during a news conference. Food banks sometimes cannot accept certain products, and the proposed changes are intended to make it easier to donate, she said. By the numbers: Arkansas is one of 10 states with a grocery tax, according to AARP. Of those states, it has the lowest rate at 0.125%. The tax generates about $10 million yearly in revenue for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, the Arkansas Times reported. "These agencies have very healthy, strong budgets," Sanders said, adding that Arkansas' growing tourism industry is one of reasons it has the ability to cut the grocery tax. What we're watching: The bills have not yet been filed.
