Reservations Now Being Accepted for Spirits of the Furnace Night Hike

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The Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks, Inc. are now accepting reservations for the 4th Annual Spirits of the Furnace Night Hike on Oct. 15. Visitors will explore the 125-year history of the Catoctin Iron Furnace during the quarter-mile hike, meeting re-enactors that share past stories of factual events and local lore. For reservations, call 301-271-7574.

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September 6, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov