The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks recently received new chairs for visitors with mobility challenges. Using the chairs, visitors can now navigate both land and water. Produced by the Action Trackchair company, track chairs are electric all-terrain wheelchairs that offer guests with mobility challenges the opportunity to partake in outdoor activities. …
Summer brings sunshine and heat, and one of the best ways to cool off is by taking a dip in a river or lake in a Missouri state park. From hanging out in a quiet cove to exploring one of Missouri’s pristine rivers, Missouri state parks offer swimming experiences the whole family can enjoy. Jimmy…
To the Editor, On May 26 I came across a copy of the May issue of River Hills Traveler (my first) and saw a Reader Mailbag letter by James Tager expressing what he called a “book banning mandate” for libraries by the Missouri legislature (Senate Bill 775). Tager’s use of the “book banning” label…
BRANSON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has transitioned to automated day use fee collection at Old Hwy 86 and Moonshine Beach recreation areas on Table Rock Lake. Visitors must use a credit or debit card to purchase an annual pass or pay day use fees at the automated fee machines. A receipt will…
As weather becomes warmer and drier in the coming days and weeks, Mark Twain National Forest personnel expect ideal conditions for conducting prescribed burning operations. A prescribed fire is a fire ignited by highly trained wildland firefighting personnel, when conditions are right, to promote healthy ecology. To minimize smoke impacts to local communities and disperse…
A National Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) survey will be conducted on Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF) from October through September 2023. The information gathered is useful for forest planning and to help MTNF officials align their recreation program and facilities in a way that provides the best customer service. The NVUM provides National Forest managers…
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Local not-for-profit organization Ozark Heritage Project (OHP) assisted last month with the horrific flooding and its disastrous aftermath in eastern Kentucky. The camouflaged Blazer boat so often seen on Missouri streams involved in trash removal was doing rescue and recovery work on several still-swollen streams in the coal state, including Troublesome Creek and the…
