by Associated Press Published: April 25,2013
Tags: beach, camp, camper, camping, damage, destroyed, destruction, fish, fishing, hurricane, outdoors, park, recreation, state park, storm surge, Weather
WAVELAND — Buccaneer Bay Water Park will open in the summer for the first time since Hurricane Katrina destroyed it in 2005. That’s according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Buccaneer State Park’s structures, water parks and support facilities were destroyed during Katrina, and the park has reopened in phases over the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 20,2012
Tags: agency, angle, birding, camp, camper, camping, city, community development, fish, government, hike, municipal, municipality, outdoors, ownership, park, recreation, state, swim, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor
GAUTIER — Shepard State Park in Gautier has 395 acres abounding with trees and wild flowers, bike and nature trails, 28 developed campsites and an 18-hole disc golf course. It now belongs to city of Gautier and will remain open according to an agreement with Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. “A revitalized Shepard [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 30,2012
Tags: angling, boat, boater, boating, camp, camping, ecosystem, environment, fish, fisherman, fishing, habitat, lake, outdoors, recreatiom, state government, swim, swimmer, swimming, water, water sports
BOLIVAR COUNTY — State wildlife officials say Lake Charles Capps in Bolivar County will reopen in September. The Bolivar Commercial reports the lake was closed in 2006 by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks for renovation. Dennis Riecke, a fisheries biologist with the MDWFP, said that one of the main reasons that the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 18,2012
Tags: 16th Section land, campers, camping, hikers, hiking, land, lease, outdoors, parks, property, recreation, reral estate, state agency, state government, state parks, wildlife
HANCOCK COUNTY — The Bay-Waveland School District is hoping to re-negotiate a 40-year-old lease in hopes of bringing in more money for the schools. According to public records, the district in conjunction with the Hancock County School District agreed to a 99-year lease of 16th Section land with the state Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Department [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 27,2011
Tags: camping, consumer safety, hunting, off-road utility vehicles, outdoors, product recall, product safety, recall, transportation, vehicles
NATCHEZ — A recall has been issued for Bad Boy Buggies off-road utility vehicles manufactured by BB Buggies Inc., of Augusta, Ga., and Bad Boy Enterprises LLC of Natchez. The vehicles were sold at Bad Boy Buggy dealers nationwide from August 2009 through June 2011. This recall includes the Bad Boy LT, Classic, XT, XTO [...] [...]
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