The transition from fall to winter in the park is often one of frantic activity among the feathered and furred residents.
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A gap in equal access to the beachfront has now been addressed, with the recent delivery of a “beach wheelchair,”
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Change is inevitable. Here at Lake James State Park, visitors have gotten used to seeing several familiar faces amongst the ranger staff for much of the last decade.
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Mi nombre es Heriberto Irizarry Camacho. Tengo 39 años. Soy de Lajas, Puerto Rico.
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North Carolina State Parks participated in Marion Fire Department’s weeklong Camp Inferno for McDowell County middle and high schoolers.
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Summer hiking in the South requires some forethought if one intends to come off the trail healthy and happy.
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A short hike along any of the park’s trails will reveal a seemingly endless list of plants, insects, reptiles and amphibians, birds and mammals.
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The visitor center at Lake James State Park is officially open to the public following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, held March 10.
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It’s the Year of the Trail for NC State Parks and we are excited to see that other members of the outdoor community have taken the theme in stride!
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An abundance of green, succulent, edible life will soon emerge from the ground as the clouds give way to sunshine and the earth warms in the early spring.
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In a poll of citizens across the United States, Spring runs neck-and-neck with Summer as the second-favorite season of the year (Autumn is the overwhelming winner).
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Volunteers needed.
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earning about Lake James State Park can seem like a Herculian task.
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The Friends of Lake James State Park is thrilled to announce the return of the Lake James ice Festival.
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It’s hard to get excited about trees during summer.
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You don’t need a calendar to know Fall has arrived
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Visitors to Lake James State Park often train their eyes up in hopes of spotting a bird in flight.
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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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