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Vermont’s Historic State Park On Lake Champlain Features Easy Trails, A Swim Beach, And Water Recreation
The mighty Lake Champlain can be experienced from different access points, thanks to the various state parks lining its shores, be it from the Vermont or New York side. While some of these outdoor destinations offer remote, multi-day getaways with camping adventures, others are great for planning a day trip not too far from the…
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Visitor spending at state parks hits $1.2 billion
Styers siblings (from left) Khyrah, 8, Khalesi, 8, and Gavin, 12, all of Claysburg, fish near the spillway at Canoe Creek State Park on Friday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Outdoors
Western Montana’s Lesser-Known State Park Is A Scenic Riverside Escape With Fishing, Camping, And Hiking
Each year, millions of visitors flock to world-famous Glacier and Yellowstone, Montana's two national parks. However, the state also has 55 scenic state parks that showcase Montana's natural beauty and provide plenty of space for outdoor recreation with smaller crowds. Whether you're heading between the national parks or are looking for an easy pit stop on Interstate 90 east of Missoula, Montana's cultural hub, you'll find opportunities to relax and take…
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Cook Forest State Park Schedules Fall and Winter Public Programs
Cook Forest State Park will host five outdoor educational programs through New Year’s Day, featuring guided night tours, wildlife searches, and a winter trail hike.
Outdoors
Kentucky’s Wildlife-Filled State Park Has A Scenic Lake And Forest For Fishing, Boating, And Birding
Kentucky is a paradise for outdoor adventure and lake beauty. While Mammoth Cave National Park and other heavy-hitting attractions might draw in droves of visitors, many of the Bluegrass State's lakes are hidden gems. One destination that pulls in less traffic is Fishtrap Lake State Park, a peaceful retreat overlooking a 1,131-acre reservoir in the…
Fitness
Ball State cuts ribbon on new athletic performance center
Ball State University has ceremonially opened a new athletic performance center. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, Ball State says it brings new re
Men's Health
Study finds substantial state differences in U.S. men’s health across
Men’s health outcomes varied substantially across U.S. states and racial or ethnic groups in an observational study summarized in the abstract of a BMC Public Health article. Asian men generally reported the highest self-rated health and the lowest mortality, while American Indian or Alaska Native men had some of the lowest life expectancy estimates, falling…
Books
What are the YA bestsellers so far in 2026—and what do they say about the state of YA?
It’s been years since I delved into YA books the new York Times Bestseller list. The last time was in 2023, where I looked at the list’s titles over the 10 years of the list’s existence. But as we enter the middle of 2026 and start talking about the best YA of the year so
Outdoors
Wolves close campground at Michigan state park
Keith Lusher 07.23.26 A growing problem with increasingly adventurous wolves has forced officials to close a second campground. Isle Royale National Park in MichiganWhere predators are sniffing out tents, dragging backpacks and, in one reported incident, breaking into a camper’s tent. The National Park Service has now closed both Duncan Narrows and Three Mile Campground