How to enjoy a winter picnic - at least you know there will be plenty of picnic tables available with great views

This winter, why not plan to go to the park where you will have plenty of space to move about and your choice of picnic tables?

The change of seasons is sweeping across the country, and winter may be settling in - but don't pack up your picnic gear just yet!

A winter picnic is a great way to get outside and enjoy the season.

You'll need to dress a little warmer and plan your menu and activities a little differently, but dining al fresco on picnic tables in a park during the winter can be a fun and exciting activity to brighten up the season.

Why picnic tables in the winter?

You might be wondering why you should embark on a winter picnic when temperatures are falling and daylight is dwindling. There are actually

 

As barbecuing grows in popularity, facility managers would be smart to add bigger park grill

By Gerald Dlubala

The plumes of smoke from state and local parks, recreation areas and gathering places reach toward the sky carrying that familiar aroma of meat being introduced on park grills.

And everywhere you turn, there's going to be an amateur pitmaster firing up that park grill in the hopes of producing competition-worthy food for his friends and family.

In fact, many families now have their own yearly competitions just to lay claim as the pitmaster of the year.

Grand Canyon National Park is one of many parks in need of funding. Source: NP

National parks are in trouble. According to park officials, there is an $11 billion backlog of work that needs to be done. That means there is a need for more park benches, roads, charcoal grills and