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Who, What, Where & how Around the Parks

From Sea to Shining Sea

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Biking in the name of parks
and healthier families

ake no small plans, famed
C h ic ago a rc h ite c t Da n iel Burnham counseled his
followers. That's advice a
Springfield, Missouri, architect will
have taken to heart when he and his
family embark on a bicycling trip from
Florida to Oregon later this month. What
could have been a basic cycling trip in
the Springfield area grew into a sophisticated endeavor, complete with sponsors,
messaging, and fundraising on behalf
of the Springfield-Greene County Park
Board. The genesis of the trip lies with
Stuart Murr's mother, who counseled
her son not waste opportunities to travel with his family. It was her great regret that her family never traveled while
all were young and healthy. Her advice
clicked and a grand plan to bike across
the country was born.
Stuart's wife, Kate, was instantly on
board and has done much of the planning and publicity for the 4,403.2-mile

trip that begins in St. Augustine, Florida, and ends
in Seaside, Oregon. She
says they want their kids
to learn first-hand how to
work and play creatively, to make healthy and
conscious choices, and
to interact with people from diverse cultures. " The things you do outside with
your family now will make our country
healthier and more environmentally conscious in the future, " she writes in the
Murr family's website. " Our epic family adventure can inspire other families
to get out, welcome adventure and play. "
Their children are ages 4 and 2 and
together weigh a total of 64 pounds. They
plan to leave April 17 following a community kick-off the day before and a
meeting with Robert F. Kennedy when he
comes to Springfield for a lecture. The
Murrs expect to ride between four and
six hours a day with lots of stops to meet

with supporters and sponsors. Outdoors
outfitter Marmot has contributed much
of their gear and local businesses have
also lent the Murrs support. As of midMarch they had yet to generate national
support but were confident with a month
to go. Friends and sponsors won't lack
for opportunities to communicate with
the Murrs en route-they'll be fully accessible via Facebook, Twitter, and a
blog on their website (www.murrbike.
com).
Big fans of parks, the Murrs plan to
" hit every playground and park from St.
Augustine to Seaside. " 
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A Walk in the Park-for Parks
As the country prepares for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a New Mexico city is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its own special observance.
On April 24 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, volunteers will gather in the parking
lot of New Mexico State University Carlsbad campus for its annual March to
the Parks. Monies gathered at the popular event help upgrade parks in the
city of 27,000. The short walk to nearby Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is
followed by a series of activities for the volunteers.
This year, funds are being used to help offset costs at the city's 8th Street
Park and to fund four Let Nature Be a Teacher field trips, organizer Avelina Childress told the Carlsbad Current-Argus newspaper. " All the money raised stays
at the local level for projects identified by the organizing group, " Childress said. She explained that the event is a
organized by local environmental, school youth and business groups, and parks and recreation advocates. Groups
participating in the march, which has raised $47,000 since it began in 1995, include the National Park Service,
Bureau of Land Management Field Office, the Forest Service, and Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Committee. 
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