Daily Egyptian Spring 12 Outdoor Guide

GENNA ORD Daily Egyptian

Beat the heat at area lakes

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David Quinney, left, a senior from Crystal Lake studying geography and environmental resources, and Eric Widing, right, a sophomore from Crystal Lake studying business, jump into Kinkaid Lake from an area of bluffs called Peter’s Cave. All of Kinkaid Lake’s 2,750 acres are open to swimming.

Sandstone City has treasures for all GENNA ORD Daily Egyptian

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Samantha Kingsley, 6, traces her finger over names etched in sandstone rock on the Giant City Nature Trail at Giant City State Park. Some of the names carved in the rock date back to the 1860s.

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River to River Trail Society members head back March 17 during a guided hike into Cedar Falls led by Eric Johnson. The hike, from Hogg Bluff to Cedar Falls, marked the club’s second outing of their spring hiking season.

Green Earth preserves green space SHARON WITTKE Daily Egyptian

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think we have a lot more visibility. There’s been a big push for more green spaces in town, and people are more concerned about children playing outside.

—Sara Eynon Green Earth board member, treasurer

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e usually have a few students who shine and provide a lot of help with the skills they have.

—Erin Seekamp Green Earth board member