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News Release 583
GIVE THE GIFT OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND MORE
Volume 35-583 |
Contact: Sue Holst |
(For immediate release) |
573-751-6510 |
JEFFERSON CITY, MO., DEC. 14, 2007 -- This holiday season, add the outdoors to your shopping list with gifts related to Missouri state parks. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources offers camping gift certificates, sweatshirts, hats, backpacks, books, note cards and much more.
For the camping enthusiast, gift certificates are available at different price levels that reflect the type of campsite needed. Gift certificates for one night of camping at a basic campsite are $9, at an electric campsite are $16, at an electric/water campsite are $17 and at a sewer/electric/water campsite are $20. Discounted rates are available for certificates purchased for senior citizens
65 years and older or people with disabilities. Recipients can use their gift certificates for either
first-come, first-served campsites or when making a camping reservation.
For those who enjoy just getting outdoors, state park apparel available for those outings includes sweatshirts (crew and hooded), fleece jackets, polo shirts, denim shirts, t-shirts and hats. A variety of sizes and colors are available. Accessories, including backpacks and water bottles, are also available. Merchandise relating to Katy Trail State Park is also available.
The nature enthusiast will enjoy the book "The Terrestrial Natural Communities of Missouri." This hard-back book includes detailed descriptions of Missouri's terrestrial natural communities including forest, woodland, savanna, prairie, glade, cliff, wetland and cave and features color photos and maps. Books on various history topics as well as Missouri's state parks and historic sites are also available.
For more information or to order any of these items, contact the Department of Natural Resources toll free Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 800-334-6946 (voice) or
800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). Some merchandise is available to order online at http://www.mostateparks.com/shop/index.html. Order forms for camping gift certificates can also be downloaded from this Web site. Items may be purchased with a check, money order, MasterCard, Discover or Visa. Please allow one week for delivery of your gift.
For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of upcoming meetings and events in the state park system, visit the online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/parkssearch.do.
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