The wheels of government are slow to turn, especially for anyone waiting for their approval to be commissioned as a Special Peace Officer in the state of North Carolina.
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The long-awaited visitor center is nearly complete. Finishing touches to the interior and exterior will be completed throughout the summer and staff offices will transition to the new building as soon as an occupancy permit is approved.
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I like sleeping. It’s one of those activities I wish I could do more of, but I never seem to get around to.
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As we enter the busiest season of the year at Lake James State Park, it’s a good time to soak up the last few days of spring before diving into summer.
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Who doesn’t love a tree? Trees provide shade from the sun. They protect soils from erosion with their roots.
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This year NC State Parks is celebrating the Year of the Tree, and we at Lake James State Park are excited to be part of the celebration.
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In the hours before a major winter snowstorm, the Friends of Lake James State Park hosted it’s most successful public fundraising event since the group formed in 2010.
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In addition to our article on situational awareness, the staff of Lake James State Park would like to remind everyone that with the approach of summer comes a season of increased thefts from vehicles.
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Previously in Clay’s Corner we’ve discussed the fact that we are our own first responders. Because each of us will occasionally face threats that are immediate, we should take the steps necessary to protect ourselves.
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For the past two years I have had the honor and fun of introducing readers to recipes I felt may enrich their camping experience.
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In case you didn’t notice it in the most recent state budget, North Carolina has plans to open several new state parks and natural areas in the coming months.
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After a decidedly “normal” winter, complete with a major snowstorm and extended periods of nighttime lows in the 30s, it’s understandable for folks to be excited about spring.
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The staff at Lake James State Park, and all the future visitors to come, have a lot of thank-you cards to send as 2021 comes to a close.
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Lake James State Park staff spent three days in the Bob’s Creek State Natural Area in early December battling the Huntsville Mountain Fire.
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VIPs visit Lake James State Park.
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The ranger ranks at Lake James State Park have grown, thanks to the recent hire of Robert Townsend.
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The kaleidoscope of colors that wowed us throughout the fall has been replaced with winter’s subtle palette of grays and browns. There are exceptions of course. Every hike in the woods reveals splashes of green, red and gold.
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Here at the start of a new year, the moment we’ve been waiting for has finally arrived: The N.C. State Parks educational theme in 2022 shall be...trees.
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