Spring Break
Celebrating the Show-me State, camping style
Sarah Polachek
Issue date: 3/9/09 Section: Culture
Ah! The great outdoors.
The sun shining, the birds chirping and the sweet smell of fresh air has you asking that long overdue question: "Can life get any better than this?"
If you haven't asked yourself that question lately, due to the hustle and bustle of city life, it might be time for you to take a stroll down into the heart of the Kansas City metropolis.
At the Kansas City Public Library Central Branch you can indulge in a variety of programs that give you the perfect taste of the outdoors you've been waiting for all winter.
A program called Experiencing Missouri has been developed specifically for the month of March by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, featuring what could be a preview of your summer plans.
The program is inspired by the current exhibit, Painting Missouri which features a a collection of 115 oil paintings highlighting more than 100 landscapes of Missouri counties, by award-winning artist Billy O'Donnell.
Experiencing Missouri consists of a series of five programs held every Tuesday in March at 6:30 p.m., where field specific professionals discuss the recreational outlets Missouri has to offer.
In a broad spectrum, these programs highlight diverse opportunities included in camping, cycling, caving, backpacking and fishing in Missouri.
Last Tuesday was the first of five events. It allowed guest speaker Kevin Bolling to give a detailed analysis of the best State Parks in Missouri to camp and hike.
Bolling praised Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park during his presentation, due to its summer 2009 re-opening.
After a nearby reservoir breach three and a half years ago caused major flooding and damage, redevelopment of the park was necessary.
It is the only state park where actual granite is exposed, and the rock "shut-in" the developing lake.
You could even get risky and make your way down the slick granite rock waterslides that exist there today.
Other State Parks mentioned include Watkins Woolen Mill, Roaring River, Weston Bend and Ha Ha Tonka.
The sun shining, the birds chirping and the sweet smell of fresh air has you asking that long overdue question: "Can life get any better than this?"
If you haven't asked yourself that question lately, due to the hustle and bustle of city life, it might be time for you to take a stroll down into the heart of the Kansas City metropolis.
At the Kansas City Public Library Central Branch you can indulge in a variety of programs that give you the perfect taste of the outdoors you've been waiting for all winter.
A program called Experiencing Missouri has been developed specifically for the month of March by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, featuring what could be a preview of your summer plans.
The program is inspired by the current exhibit, Painting Missouri which features a a collection of 115 oil paintings highlighting more than 100 landscapes of Missouri counties, by award-winning artist Billy O'Donnell.
Experiencing Missouri consists of a series of five programs held every Tuesday in March at 6:30 p.m., where field specific professionals discuss the recreational outlets Missouri has to offer.
In a broad spectrum, these programs highlight diverse opportunities included in camping, cycling, caving, backpacking and fishing in Missouri.
Last Tuesday was the first of five events. It allowed guest speaker Kevin Bolling to give a detailed analysis of the best State Parks in Missouri to camp and hike.
Bolling praised Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park during his presentation, due to its summer 2009 re-opening.
After a nearby reservoir breach three and a half years ago caused major flooding and damage, redevelopment of the park was necessary.
It is the only state park where actual granite is exposed, and the rock "shut-in" the developing lake.
You could even get risky and make your way down the slick granite rock waterslides that exist there today.
Other State Parks mentioned include Watkins Woolen Mill, Roaring River, Weston Bend and Ha Ha Tonka.
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