INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has declared today, May 18, as the annual Kids to Parks Day, a national day of outdoor play designed to connect kids and families
INDIANAPOLIS â Indiana State Park properties are hosting special events on May 15 for Kids to Parks Day, a national day of outdoor play designed to connect kids and families with local, state, and national parks, a news release from the Indiana Department of Resources said.
Gov. Eric Holcomb also declared May 15 as Kids to Parks Day in Indiana and signed an official proclamation that acknowledges the important initiative to âencourage kids and empower families to get outdoors and visit Americaâs parksâ.
The day is a chance for children to learn about park stewardship, outdoor recreation, and natural and cultural history. It also helps foster appreciation for public lands in the next generation.
Brandon Butler’s syndicated outdoor column, Driftwood Outdoors, appears in over 30 newspapers, websites and regional magazines each week. He is the co-host of the Driftwood Outdoors Podcast, with new episodes released every Tuesday. Butler is a past-president of the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers, Missouri Outdoor Communicators and Hoosier Outdoor Writers. He is also an active member of the Professional Outdoor Media Association and the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association.
Butler serves as Director of Communications for Roeslein Alternative Energy. Previously, he served as the Executive Director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri, the state’s largest conservation non-profit. He holds a B.S. from Purdue University, M.A from Gonzaga University and a M.B.A. from the University of Missouri. Butler resides in rural Howard County, Missouri with his wife and two daughters. They spend a significant amount of time fishing, hunting and shooting at their property in