[va-richmond-general] outdoors month

  • From: Tyler Turpin <tylerturpin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: richmond listserve <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:47:11 -0400 (GMT-04:00)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 16, 2008     Contact: Jim Meisner,  PR 
Specialist, (804) 786-8442, jim.meisner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Virginia celebrates 
Great Outdoors Month (Richmond) – Virginia is joining a growing number of 
states in celebrating June as Great Outdoors Month. For the fifth year in a 
row, President Bush has proclaimed June to be outdoors month. Most states have 
joined in with proclamations and celebrations for the event, which is sponsored 
by the American Recreation Coalition. "Great Outdoors Month is the perfect time 
for families to reconnect with nature and the outdoors,” said Virginia Gov. 
Timothy M. Kaine. “I encourage all Virginians to take this opportunity to enjoy 
Virginia's bountiful natural and recreational resources and honor the men and 
women who care for them." With schools letting out, families across the state 
are looking for activities they can do together. Virginia’s many local parks, 
state parks, trails, greenways and other public lands offer countless 
opportunities for outings.  “We tend to overlook those outdoor adventures that 
await us right around the corner,” said Joseph H. Maroon, director of the 
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. “With today’s gas prices, 
being able to find these close-to-home adventures is more important than ever." 
Virginia State Parks are in the spirit of Great Outdoors Month by offering 
hundreds of special events in the system’s 34 locations across Virginia. These 
events are on top of the parks’ already popular outdoor offerings – camping, 
swimming, hiking, fishing, boating, cabin rentals and more.  “This year we’ve 
focused on programming for the whole family,” adds DCR State Parks Director Joe 
Elton. “It’s healthy and fun for parents to get children outdoors and to join 
them in activities that provide memories that last a lifetime.” Visit 
www.virginiastateparks.gov for more information on park offerings and 
activities.  The American Recreation Coalition (ARC) is a Washington-based 
non-profit organization formed in 1979. Since its inception, ARC has sought to 
catalyze public-private partnerships to enhance and protect outdoor 
recreational opportunities and the resources upon which such experiences are 
based. For more information on ARC and Great Outdoors Month, visit 
www.funoutdoors.com.
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