BY ALEX STEINGRABER The Monroe County Parks Department has a stellar line-up of parks that offer guests plenty of amenities, fresh air, and natural fun. Oh, and it’s all free. Think of our parks as mini-vacations that you can treat yourself to any day of the week, and of course you can bring your friends […]
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FALL GUIDE ’11: Nature
BY KATHERINE STATHIS There’s something about the strong, silent type. Perhaps it’s the air of mystery, or maybe it’s the reassuring calm. When autumn air gets crisp and lasting daylight more elusive, seeking what endures may even satisfy a primal urge. For that, we need look no further than our remarkable trees. Given the acreage […]
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Meet me at the B&L lodge
Monroe County is selling naming rights to lodges in its park system. “Throughout the United States, budgets are being reduced,” says parks director Frank Allkofer, calling the move a “revenue enhancement.” The county is starting with the more popular lodges in its 20-park system — lodges in Greece Canal Park, Black Creek Park, […]
