Local parks getting upgrades with state funding
by WKBN.com
WKBN.com— Rep. Marla Brown, R-Lawrence, announced on Thursday the release of $100,000 in state funding for upgrades to Pearson and Marti parks in Lawrence County. The funding stems from the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation (PPFF), according to Brown.
KTVZ—State grant to help fund long-awaited river access upgrades at Miller's Landing Park in Bend. Access to the Deschutes River for kayakers and river floaters is about to get better in the Old Mill area. A grant will help fund the long-awaited upgrades at Miller's Landing.
KEYT—California State Parks starts general planning process for El Capitán, Refugio State beaches and Gaviota State Park. California State Parks announced it is developing an update to its General Plan for the future of El Capitán and Refugio State beaches, as well as Gaviota State Park.
www.stgeorgeutah.com—Utah State Parks releases name of man who died at Sand Hollow State Park. HURRICANE — The Utah Division of State Parks released the name of the man who died while swimming at Sand Hollow State Park on Saturday. Just after 2:20 p.m., Christian Jeffrey Fisher from Las Vegas, Nevada, was swimming with friends in the dive park area at Sand Hollow State Park. While swimming, Fisher’s friends reportedly […]