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Parks & Recreation

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Three kayakers paddle down a river.
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Great Falls Reimagines Its Identity through Nature-Based Tourism

  • Ben Speggen
  • March 30, 2023
With community partnerships and resident input, the small South Carolina town is writing its next chapter.
A small child points as two older adults look at him. In the background, Bucksport, Maine's paper mill can be seen.
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Past, Present, and Future on the Water: Using StoryMaps to Explore Bucksport, Maine

  • Ben Speggen
  • July 28, 2022
What does a mile-long stretch along the Penobscot River tell the walker about Bucksport, Maine? As it turns out, a lot.
Along the C&O Canal in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Deborah Fallows.)
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The River Walk Theory of Life

  • Deborah Fallows
  • February 2, 2022
Bucksport's waterfront is a major natural asset for the Maine town. And along it runs Bucksport's Walkway. Here's a look at the river walk and why it matters.
In the Okefenokee Swamp (James Fallows)
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St. Marys Interlude: The Okefenokee

  • James Fallows
  • April 9, 2014
Ever wondered what one of America's most famous swamps looks like? Wonder no more.

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