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  Pennsylvania State Parks - Raccoon Creek - PA DCNR
Raccoon Creek State Park has continued to develop from the park’s beginning as a Recreational Demonstration Area operated by the National Park Service in the 1930s, to one of the largest and most beautiful state parks in Pennsylvania.
Raccoon Creek State Park is in southern Beaver County.
Parking is to the right of the entrance to the beach swimming area from the main park road.
www.dcnr.state.pa.us /stateparks/parks/raccooncreek.aspx   (2343 words)

  
 Goose Creek: South Carolina's Retirements Towns on HotRetirementTowns.com
Goose Creek, located slightly northwest of Charleston along the Cooper River and sandwiched between the towns of Hanahan and Moncks Corner, ranks among South Carolina's larger cities with a population of 30,000.
English settlers first arrived to Goose Creek back in the late 1600s via the island of Barbados, where they accrued vast wealth upon the sale of their Barbadian plantations.
The average home price in Goose Creek is under $150,000, rendering the locale an attractive and affordable option for families on a fixed income or limited budget.
www.retirementparadise.net /goose_creek.asp   (280 words)

  
 Division of Parks and Recreation--Goose Creek State Park, Things to do
Fish in the creek or the river; both have plenty of fresh and saltwater fish, especially in warmer weather.
A state fishing license is required; the rules of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission apply.
Goose Creek Trail — This 1.9-mile, one-way trail from the picnic area to the camping area exhibits the beauty of the cypress swamp.
ils.unc.edu /parkproject/visit/gocr/do.html   (851 words)

  
 Wildernet.com - Goose Creek State Park, North Carolina State Parks
The state acquired the land in 1974 after local residents took the initiative to have the area preserved.
Goose Creek is heavily infested with ticks during the warmer months.
The entire state, from the mountain to the piedmont area to the coast is rich in history and well highlighted at the parks.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=NCSPGC&CU_ID=127   (823 words)

  
 Goose Creek State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Goose Creek State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of North Carolina.
Located near Washington, North Carolina, it covers 1,200 acres (5 km²) just off of Pamlico Sound, in North Carolina's Coastal Plain.
This North Carolina state location article is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Goose_Creek_State_Park   (86 words)

  
 Goose Creek State Park, a North Carolina State Park
To arrange a special exploration of Goose Creek State Park for your group or class, contact the park office.
Educational materials about Goose Creek State Park have been developed for grades 4-6 and are correlated to North Carolina's competency-based curriculum in science, social studies, mathematics and English/language arts.
Goose Creek State Park is located in Beaufort County on the north side of the Pamlico River.
www.stateparks.com /goose_creek.html   (772 words)

  
 Tuckahoe State Park
Tuckahoe Creek, a quiet country stream bordered for most of its length by wooded marshlands, runs through the length of the park.
The park offers 20 miles of scenic hiking, biking and equestrian trails, flat water canoeing, hunting, picnicking, as well as a recycled tire playground for children.
Canoeing at Tuckahoe is a popular activity on both the lake and the creek because of the park's abundant wildlife.
www.dnr.state.md.us /publiclands/eastern/tuckahoe.html   (1190 words)

  
 Get Outdoors - State and National Park, Forest, and Monument Finder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Stately live oaks draped with Spanish moss form the perfect backdrop for outdoor relaxation at this secret haven.
You will leave this park with vivid memories of one of the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches on the Atlantic.
Discover the skeletal remains of a once-mighty range of peaks on the park's 16 miles of trails.
syndication.getoutdoors.com /finder?state=NC   (743 words)

  
 L.L.Bean: Park Search: Goose Creek State Park
Goose Creek's brackish marshes attract several species of herons and egrets.
Muskrat, beaver and otter inhabit the creeks and deer and fl bear are found in upland areas.
The park has almost eight miles of easy hiking trails ranging from a quarter of a mile to about three miles.
www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/461lls.html   (200 words)

  
 Division of Parks and Recreation--Visit a park
Click here to view a map with links to our state parks and recreation areas.
Click here to view a map and listing of state parks with accessible facilities.
Before you visit a state park, click here to find out more about park fees, free events, safety tips, and other information.
www.ils.unc.edu /parkproject/main/visit.html   (78 words)

  
 Washington Daily News Online
Park supervisor and chief ranger Kelley Thompson talked about the upcoming beginners bird identification class scheduled for Saturday morning.
Park terrain varies from open field to swamp to shoreline, noted Thompson, and will offer a view of different birds and other wildlife that inhabit such diverse habitats.
Andy Fairbanks, Goose Creek Education Foundation member, park ranger and avid bird-watcher, is the brains behind the festival which is sponsored by the foundation.
www.wdnweb.com /articles/2005/05/02/news/news01.txt   (609 words)

  
 Goose Creek State Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Environmental Education Center at Goose Creek State Park exists for the enjoyment, inspiration, and awareness of outdoor education opportunities.
The park offers canoe tours and programming available because it is surrounded by creeks and the Pamlico River.
Contact the park for more information about the park's EELE and other environmental education programs and activities for the general public.
www.eenorthcarolina.org /eecenters/centers/goosecreek.htm   (379 words)

  
 TITLEOFRESSELEASE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Lewis Ledford, superintendent of state parks, said Nygard is well qualified to become the ninth superintendent of one of North Carolina’s oldest and most popular state parks.
He was a ranger at William B. Umstead State Park before being assigned to Falls Lake State Recreation Area in 1989, where he was promoted to superintendent in 2000.
Greenwood, 34, is a native of Maryland and a 1995 graduate of Delaware State University with a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology.
www.enr.state.nc.us /newsrels/20030303_newsuper.html   (572 words)

  
 Babes in the woods
The bear was mounted in the park's Environmental Education and Visitor Center, where toddlers had gathered for a presentation on wetland animals.
Programs for toddlers have been developed at parks in several states; New Jersey's High Point State Park has a program called "Fledgling Naturalists," and New York's Minnewaska State Park Preserve offers events like a "Hike for Tykes." Still, most educational programs at Goose Creek and other state parks are designed for school-age children.
Goose Creek State Park is at 2190 Camp Leach Road in Washington.
reflector.com /featr/content/features/stories/2006/08/15/tots.html?...   (944 words)

  
 Birding > Attractions in & around the Pamlico-Neuse Region of the North Carolina Coast with a focus on ...
Opened and managed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Goose Creek Gameland is a series of waterfowl impoundments, each about 200 acres in size on a peninsula on the south side of the Pamlico River between Aurora and Hobucken in Beaufort and Pamlico counties.
## Goose Creek State Park seeks to preserve and to educate the public about the plantlife, wildlife, and ecosystems of the Goose Creek, Mallard Creek, Flatty Creek, and Pamlico River area through educational programs, permanent and traveling exhibits in the Environmental Education Center, and ongoing conservation projects in partnership with regional and local organizations.
Swan Quarter Refuge is 16,411 acres of salt marsh island and forested wetlands interspersed with potholes, creeks, and drains.
www.pamlico.com /attractions/PN_birding.shtml   (973 words)

  
 After Fran--State Prisoners Clean Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
RALEIGH - Hundreds of inmates are at work cleaning up damage and debris left by Hurricane Fran in state parks from the coast as far inland as Alamance County.
Correctional officers and inmates from five state prisons are clearing recreation areas today at Falls Lake in Wake County and Kerr Lake in Vance County.
At Jones Lake State Park near White Oak, Bladen Youth Center inmates picked up debris, filled in the holes where trees had been removed and cleared walking trails.
www.doc.state.nc.us /NEWS/1996/96news/PARKCLEA.htm   (317 words)

  
 Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: State Parks Campgrounds
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: State Parks Campgrounds
There are more than 50 parks with year-round and seasonal campgrounds in the Oregon state park system.
Visit About Camping to learn about campsite definitions and park classifications.
www.oregon.gov /OPRD/PARKS/camping.shtml   (63 words)

  
 Welcome to Tranter's Creek Campground & Resort | Area Attractions
Explored in the late 1500s, it was finally settled in 1690.
The museum’s mission is to increase knowledge of the geology and paleontology of the coastal plains of North Carolina.
The Belhaven Memorial Museum is a non-profit organization whose mission is to collect, display and preserve historical and cultural artifacts and objects and to stimulate and encourage interest and support of the history, art, science and culture of the Belhaven area, of Beaufort County, and of eastern North Carolina.
www.tranterscreekresort.com /areaattractions.html   (294 words)

  
 Bird ID Help
Now that I see the pictures I am inclined to think that it might be some other member of the genus Passerina, namely Painted Bunting.
Bear in mind that Painted Buntings breed at Saluda Shoals Park.
The bird in Steve's photos looks too yellow or yellow-green to be either a Blue Grosbeak or an Indigo Bunting.
www.ibiblio.org /~pardo/birds/current/msg00706.html   (742 words)

  
 Lost Creek State Park - Montana FWP
You’re likely to see wildlife in this park and you will enjoy a short hiking trail to Lost Creek Falls cascading over a 50-foot drop to provide one of the most popular spots in the park.
The trail winds for several miles along Lost Creek through forests and meadows with great views of the surrounding mountains.
Lost Creek is a tributary of the Clark Fork River.
fwp.mt.gov /lands/site_280851.aspx   (243 words)

  
 GoTricounty: Your Community Portal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The coffee, specially grown to help preserve wild bird habitat, is sold by the Friends of Goose Creek State Park.
Explore the laaazzzy waters of Goose Creek, viewing the marsh and majestic bald cypress trees along the way.
Afterward, there will be a brief meeting of the Goose Creek Bird Club to announce upcoming birding trips.
www.gotricounty.com /calendar_showcat.php   (1072 words)

  
 Division of Parks and Recreation--Goose Creek State Park
Division of Parks and Recreation--Goose Creek State Park
And historic Bath, North Carolina's oldest incorporated town, is just six miles away.
Unwind and soak up the peacefulness; a hectic pace is not permitted.
ils.unc.edu /parkproject/visit/gocr/home.html   (83 words)

  
 North Carolina Coastal Paddle Trails
The trail begins at Dinah's Landing on the western edge of Goose Creek State Park.
From the boat ramp, paddle north along the western side of Goose Creek and follow the creek to it headwaters.
Once approaching the headwaters, turn around and head back out the creek, following the eastern shoreline to the park's campground, then across the mouth of the creek to the boat ramp.
www.ncsu.edu /paddletrails/pamlicopeninsula/pp8.html   (148 words)

  
 B-Mail(sm): CarolinaBirds for Fri, 10 Mar 2006
In sum I think that the Empidonax flycatcher currently being seen and heard at Congaree National Park is a hybrid between Yellow-bellied Flycatcher and Pacific-slope Flycatcher.
Curtis Dykstra, Park Ranger Goose Creek State Park Washinton, NC Goose Creek State Park's 3rd Annual International Migratory Bird Day Festival Saturday, April 28 & 29, 2006 Washington, NC Celebrate the annual trek of millions of songbirds from their tropical homes to their summer breeding grounds!
This Festival is one of the main events for Goose Creek State Park during the year and is lots of fun for all ages!
www.virtualbirder.com /bmail/carolinabirds/200603/10/index.html   (1156 words)

  
 Wildernet - Goose Creek State Park
If it were not for the swarming insects this park would get a highly recommend.
Coastal Region - Throughout history, the coastal regions of the globe have been major attractions.
North Carolina State Parks - North Carolina's State Parks offer wonderful beach camping to mountain wilderness camping.
areas.wildernet.com /pages/report.cfm?actid=NCSPGCrec   (289 words)

  
 Goose Creek State Park Campground | North Carolina Camping Sites
Preview: This state park has a fine environmental education center.
The center is worth a stop, but an even better idea is to explore this state park’s ecosystem yourself.
The so-called “primitive” campground is set on a piece of high ground between Flatty Creek and Goose Creek.
www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=HGD151-030   (192 words)

  
 B-Mail(sm): CarolinaBirds for Mon, 3 Apr 2006
I have already stated my reasons (last Friday) for my preference, and which you buy will again depend more on how you plan to use it than on differences in the actual recordings.
^^ ] Subject: Huntington Beach State Park From: JMCBLake(AT)aol.com Date: 3 Apr 2006 3:49pm We made a quick stop at the Maxwell platform at HBSP yesterday (Sunday) and were rewarded with excellent looks at a Virginia Rail that kept darting in and out of the reeds just at the left base of the platform.
On my way home, I decided to stop at the upper New Hope Creek impoundment on NC 54 - only bird(s) of note were three PILEATED WOODPECKERS all calling (all males, too, I'm guessing jousting for territory) and flying around the W. end of the impoundment dyke.
www.virtualbirder.com /bmail/carolinabirds/200604/03/index.html   (4522 words)

  
 Texas State Parks
Texas offers one of the premiere state parks systems in the United States with over 120 state parks, historical sites, and natural areas.
Lake Somerville SP Lake Texana SP Lake Whitney SP Martin Creek Lake SP Martin Dies, Jr.
Martin Creek Lake SP Matagorda Island SP Mother Neff SP Mustang Island SP Palo Duro Canyon SP Pedernales SP Possum Kingdom SP Purtis Creek SP Ray Roberts Lake SP (Johnson Branch Unit)
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 North Carolina ECHO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The NC ECHO project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), as administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
This innovative and collaborative project seeks to build a statewide framework for digitization in order to facilitate deep, wide, and comprehensive access to the holdings of North Carolina's cultural institutions.
NC ECHO is co-sponsored by Duke University Libraries and the State Library of North Carolina.
blue.dcr.state.nc.us /servlet/ascwg/search?...&qry=county&tm1=Beaufort   (134 words)

  
 Astronomy - Community events
Carolina Skies Astronomy Club hosts it's 2nd annual Astronomy Day at Goose Creek State Park, near Washington NC.
Workshops, exhibits, solar observing, will take place throughout the day.
Johnny Horne, astrophotographer, and photo editor of the Fayetteville Observer is scheduled to speak at the park's Astronomy In the Park program at 8:00 pm Saturday evening, followed by night sky observing, weather permitting.
www.astronomy.com /asy/community/events/event-info.asp?eventid=492   (114 words)

  
 North Carolina camping, boat launches and trailhead logistics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Washington, Pamlico River, From junction NC 264 and NC 32, continue east on NC 264 1.5 miles and turn right on Goose Creek Road.
Busick, Woods Mountain Trail, Park at the Buck Creek Gap parking lot at the junction of the Blue Ridge Parkway (Milepost 344.1) and NC-80.
Trailhead is on the left of the parking lot, behind the sign on NC-80.
www.clydesisler.com /Logistics/NorthCarolina.htm   (615 words)

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