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Officials barricade Split Rock lot at Rockaway Township-Boonton Township ReservoirFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:23AMROCKAWAY TWP. - Township officials on Monday barricaded the entrance to the parking lot at Split Rock Reservoir after, they said, their efforts to get state and Jersey City officials to meet with them about the now rampant abuse of the site by people swimming, cliff-diving, barbecuing, vandalizing and extensively littering failed.

$35K grant to help Dedham build ‘water trail’ along Charles RiverFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:12AMWith a $35,251 state grant secured, Dedham can begin construction on a canoe and kayak water trail along the Charles River. As part of Gov. Deval Patrick’s commitment to the environment, the Department of Conservation and Recreation recently awarded $1.17 million in grants to local communities to fund 41 trail projects. Dedham was awarded $35,251 to fund the water trail, which is set to open ...

Great National Canoe & Kayak Drag Races: Oar power to youFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:00AMThe Exchange Club of Red Bluff will hold the 4th Annual Great National Canoe & Kayak Drag Races beginning at 9 a.

Fishing CalendarFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:52AMNOW-JULY 31: Second Annual Ocean County Garbage Fish Tournament. Cash prizes in three trashy categories, sea robin, skate and dogfish. $2,500 in cash prizes. $20 per angler. Registration available at garbagefish.com.

13 things to love: Vermont Festival of the ArtsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:13AM“Many people think of 13 as unlucky, “said Gary Eckhart, president of the Valley Arts Foundation. “But we’re looking at it as our best year yet.” ... - By Mary Gow Arts Correspondent

Multi-sport race comes to OlympiaFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:49AMTrey Wilson of Olympia is sacrificing competing in a race he loves to organize the first of its kind in Olympia.

Great Hudson River Paddle kicks offFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:29AMALBANY — The 10th annual Great Hudson River Paddle launched from the Corning Preserve in the City of Albany Thursday. The group will continue through Aug. 5 arriving at Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center in Peekskill.

For some, oil spill puts life on holdThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:22PMAs clean-up crews attempt to repair the damage from the spill, residents say they worry this area will feel the effects for years.

Outdoors CalendarThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:41PMSubmit items one week in advance for the Outdoors Calendar, a weekly listing of hiking, mountain biking, paddling, running and other activities in Western North Carolina.