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Patapsco Valley State Park trails remain closed after historic flooding; officials say they've done all they can
Park officials say that, as of early January, they've "done all of it we can do" when it comes to opening up closed trails and that future work will have to be contracted out.
What we took away from Palmetto Island State Park
5 things to do around Tickfaw State Park
State Parks Find New Ways to Save, Make Money
Tight budgets are forcing state parks to add new activities, adjust their pricing, and look for corporate sponsors.
Step Up Your Fall Camping Game With These 10 State Parks
Take your fall camping ritual to a new level this year with a trip to one of these scenic state parks. Fresh water ponds and swift flowing rivers, towering forests of orange and yellow, and
Taking notice: State parks projects and the staff who bring them to life
What do you remember after you visit a state park? Most people say they recall the peace of nature, seeing a cool plant or animal, or interacting with a park ranger. We ALL know park rangers immedi…
How to Prepare for a Flood This Spring
What about those 100-year floods?
Just because it may be called a 100 year flood it doesn’t mean it can’t happen more than once every 100 years.
I Wonder: How are flood odds determined?
What is a flash flood?
9 On Your Side looks at flash floods and why they're such a risk during the spring.
What is causing the floods in Europe?
Scientists believe climate disruption will bring more extreme weather, and humans are making things worse
Warmer Temperatures Mean Flooding Concerns For Many Homeowners
One of the biggest things homeowners can do to prevent flooding is to walk outside and clean the snow and ice from inside the pipe on your curb that leads to the sump pump
Ida swamped our infrastructure. How can we build better to stop future floods?
From building bigger stormwater systems to using technology to help, engineers and experts analyzed what when wrong and how to reduce floods from future storms.
Why did Sugar Land flood water stay high?
Deep tunnel, huge pond among ideas in flood-control reports
Local leaders are hopeful regional drainage solutions might receive federal dollars.
How to be a good citizen on the hiking trail
When you're out on the trail, a little etiquette can take you a long way.
Are Tax Dollars Sinking In Flood Plains?
Policymakers are incentivizing projects all around the state in areas prone to flooding. Should taxpayers be on the hook for these financially risky investme...
The climate science behind flooding: why is it getting worse?
The Guardian's environment editor, Damian Carrington, examines exactly how the climate crisis is fuelling devastating floods – and what we can do to help protect ourselves and our planet
How can cities prepare for flooding?
Porous pavements and better drainage can help. But early warnings will save more lives | The Economist explains
What the heck is an ‘areal flood warning' anyway?
How do you stop flooding?
Parts of the UK are under several feet of floodwater - but what is being done to fight flooding?
