COOS COUNTY â These are exciting times for the state park system which is receiving $22.6 million in federal funding to allow the state to make needed improvements to its aging park infrastructure. Much of the money will go to state parks in Coos County including Jericho Mountain State Park in Berlin and Mollidgewock State Park in Errol.
The funding, approved by the Executive Council at its June 16 meeting, comes from the federal American Rescue Act and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Brent Wucher, public information officer for N.H. Parks and Recreation, said the funds will allow the department to catch up on a lot of projects it has been forced to put off because of a lack of funding. He noted the Hampton Beach Redevelopment project in 2009-10 was the last time the department had this kind of money to invest.
Flush With Federal Cash, States Invest in Their Crowded Parks
governing.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from governing.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Flush With Federal Cash States Invest in Their Crowded Parks | The Pew Charitable Trusts
pewtrusts.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pewtrusts.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Outdoor activities continue to see increase in interest as spring season starts
Increase in hiking, fishing Updated: 10:41 PM EDT May 3, 2021
Increase in hiking, fishing Updated: 10:41 PM EDT May 3, 2021
Hide Transcript
Show Transcript BELIEVE THAT INTEREST IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL CONTINUE TO BOOM. XXX> IF YOU RE SUFFERING FROM A CASE OF SPRING FEVER - YOU RE NOT ALONE. ANGLERS STARTED CASTING LINES LAST MONTH. DURING THE COVID YEAR OF 2020, THE NUMBER OF FISHING LICENSES ISSUED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE SOARED BY 25- PERCENT OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. MAJOR DAVID WALSH SAYS IT ONLY TOOK A NIBBLE FOR NEWCOMERS TO GET HOOKED ON FISHING SINCE NEW LICENSES CONTINUE TO INCREASE FOR 2021 HIKE SAFE CARDS, A KIND OF INSURANCE POLICY AGAINST GETTING LOST OR HURT, ISSUED LAST YEAR ALSO INCREASED BY 25-PERCENT. THIS MONEY HELPS FUND FISH AND GAME.
Published: 2/9/2021 7:45:51 AM
The pandemic has impacted every level of tourism in New Hampshire, from leaf peeping to dining. Visitors are faced with state regulations both in New Hampshire and often in their home state as well.
It’s because of these challenges that Lori Harnois, New Hampshire Tourism Director, says, “The Division is not forecasting travel or spending for the 2020-21 winter season. Similar to summer and fall, due to COVID-19, there are many unknowns and variables with the potential to impact visitation and visitor spending, making it difficult to project those figures.”
Foliage season
When it comes to the fall season, Harnois says that the data isn’t in to truly understand how New Hampshire’s tourism marketing impacted visitation.