This summer visits to the Hiawatha Trail keep breaking records, according to the Idaho Panhandle National Forest.
Credit: Photo courtesy IPNF
The 48 Idaho Panhandle National Forest campgrounds saw a significant uptick in visitors last year, officials say, and reservations are already filling up fast for the summer season. Author: Madison Hardy (Coeur d Alene/Post Falls Press) Published: 10:49 AM PDT June 9, 2021 Updated: 10:51 AM PDT June 9, 2021
COEUR D ALENE, Idaho The Idaho Panhandle National Forest saw a 300% increase in visitation last year, officials said, and those numbers are likely to climb even higher this year, as reported by our news partner the Coeur d Alene Press.
BLM closes Panoche Hills to vehicle access early due to dry conditions
Vehicle access remains open at Tumey Hills until April 15
MARINA, Calif. The Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office will be temporarily closing vehicle access to the Panoche Hills Recreation Area in Fresno and San Benito counties effective at 7 a.m. on Friday, April 2. The closure will help prevent unnecessary destruction of plant life and wildlife habitat due to abnormally hot and dry weather conditions. The Tumey Hills Recreation Area, also in Fresno and San Benito counties, remains open to vehicle access until April 15. Normally, the annual seasonal closure for both recreation areas runs from April 15 until Oct. 15.
Town Launches New Pack it in, Pack it out Trash Campaign For Beach Front Town Launches New Pack it in, Pack it out Trash Campaign For Beach Front Featured
By WILLARD KILLOUGH III
Managing Editor
CAROLINA BEACH - The Town of Carolina Beach is implementing a new strategy for dealing with trash on the beach front; they are removing the big blue trash barrels. The goal is to promote a new program called, Pack it in, pack it out meaning that everyone visiting the beach must take their trash with them when they leave.
The goal of the new program is to help maintain a clean and safe environment for beach visitors and wildlife.