...Saturday: State park workers asking them to pack up and head out. "I'm afraid they would have to leave," said Carmen Diestler, spokeswoman for the parks division of the Department of Natural Resources. The agency already is alerting those...

...park users, "We are seeing some drop-off in participation, especially among young adults ages 16 to 34," said Carmen Diestler, a spokeswoman for the DNR's Division of Parks. Experts say there are several reasons for the decline in young...

...All candlelight events are free and no advance registration is needed. Most events are from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Carmen Diestler, an information officer for Minnesota state Parks, said the outings have been going on for at least six to eight...

...development took minor damage and many trees were downed throughout the area. The station had no reports of injuries. Carmen Diestler, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Natural Resources, said the popular Itasca State Park, which is northwest...

...On Memorial Day, all 20 will be open to overnight camping for the summer season and stay open until Labor Day. Carmen Diestler, a DNR parks spokeswoman, said the situation could change if the Minnesota Legislature earmarks more money for parks...

...in park fees, from $20 to $25 for an annual permit and $4 to $7 for daily admissions. Even so, spokeswoman Carmen Diestler said officials expect attendance to reach 8 million for the year, about the same as in 2002. --At Underwater Adventures...

...Lake was destroyed, a small housing development took minor damage and many trees were downed throughout the area. Carmen Diestler, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Natural Resources, said the popular Itasca State Park, which is northwest...