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Posted by Jo, on May 24th, 2013
Two announcements today affect public use along the Lower Current River.
First, Faye Walmsley announced that Ozark National Scenic Riverways has reopened the Big Spring Campground for camping. The roadways in the Big Spring campground, lodge and cabin areas were repaved and a new culvert and road surface installed. “The repaving and [...]
Posted by Jo, on May 24th, 2013
By Jo Schaper
In cruising around my usual media sources this morning I found a link to a STL Today interview with Jimmy Tebeau, the former owner of Camp Zoe on Sinkin Creek. Mr. Tebeau pled guilty to a federal charge of maintaining a drug-involved premises, but denies any direct involvement with the drug trade [...]
Posted by Jo, on April 22nd, 2013
By Jo Schaper
The Traveler team is just about finished celebrating Earth Day for this year. We appreciate all our new friends, but it’s been an intense three days: Saturday, when most normal folks are headed for a hike, or to mow the grass, or to have a beer, Emery and Jo spent the greater part [...]
Posted by Jo, on April 8th, 2013
April 15 Deadline to Apply for Youth Conservation Corps Summer Jobs
Rolla, Mo. – Monday April 15, 2013 is the deadline for male and female area youth 15-18 years of age to apply for seven summer jobs on Mark Twain National Forest through the Youth Conservation Corps.
The Youth Conservation Corps is a summer work program for [...]
Posted by Jo, on February 15th, 2013
They say these people just won a Grammy for best children’s album.
Ok: we’re all still children here in Traveler Country. Enjoy!
Posted by Jo, on December 10th, 2012
By Jo Schaper
Camping, that venture into the outdoors in search of simplicity, just got a whole lot more complex in Missouri State Parks.
What used to be a first come, first served system, with a very few options: (basic, electric, electric-water, or full hookups; different rates on and off season) has now gotten complex enough [...]
Posted by Jo, on October 9th, 2012
Need something to plan for Oct. 20? Look no further. Check these three free events:
(or look online for more at our Travel Calendar in the October Traveler!)
Missouri Mines State Historic Site and Doe Run, Co., will rock your world on Oct. 20th, 5 to 8 p.m. with the annual “Fall Rocks” program at the mining [...]
Posted by Jo, on August 2nd, 2012
By Jo Schaper
There was more enthusiasm at the Meramec Watershed Celebration than one could contain in a canoe. Or a kayak.
Now that Missouri…the Great Rivers State has been adopted as one of our official slogans, these water stewards couldn’t help but celebrate. Over 230 people, many in matching green or orange T-shirts, and more than [...]
Posted by Jo, on July 26th, 2012
Insect Threat to Missouri’s Ash Trees Expanding, Survey Underway
New populations found in Platte and Reynolds Counties
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – One of the top threats to Missouri’s hundreds of thousands of ash trees has extended its reach beyond the existing quarantine area. The Emerald Ash Borer has killed more than 50 million U.S. ash trees in [...]
Posted by Jo, on March 30th, 2012
We haven’t had a good poll in while. The recommendations for Missouri State Parks to “Camp Smart” and conserve energy are good ideas, but I can’t say that any of them apply to me, because, even past the half-century mark, I’ve never camped in anything more high tech that beneath the camper shell (and [...]
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