Unlike cars, however, recreational boats are not about simple transportation. Some people buy boats because they’ve made the decision to get away with family and friends and go to places where landlubbers can’t go. Lakes, bays, rivers, sounds, harbors, islands, and even oceans are suddenly available for your exploration when you own a boat.
LITTLE ROCK —Arkansas wildlife areas, nature centers and fishing facilities will undergo a $3.5 million face lift under a plan approved by the state Game and Fish Commission.
The money for the work will come from natural gas lease funds the commission received but which have been tied up through court actions resolved in the state’s favor.
Many of the 133 projects the commission approved at a special meeting Thursday were termed “deferred maintenance.” Some of the more extensive projects include: Read the rest of this entry »
