picnic tables

  1. To Celebrate National Picnic Month Here's A Story About The Bear "Lunch Counter" Picnics At Yellowstone

    To Celebrate National Picnic Month Here's A Story About The Bear "Lunch Counter" Picnics At Yellowstone

    Vintage photograph of the "Lunch Counter for Bears" once a nightly event featured at Yellowstone National Park. (Photo from National Park Service)

    July is National Picnic Month and before you visit your favorite picnic tables in the park you might be interested in one of the strangest picnic rituals ever held in the US - the "Lunch Counter for Bears."

    Back in the 1900s, before trash removal was a regular service, many campgrounds would dispose of their trash by feeding it to their hirsute neighbors - bears.

    Bears are you may know, are omnivores. That means they can eat pretty much everything. And there was always plenty to eat in the garbage dumps.

    These are very smart creatures. Once they find a source of food, they'll store it away in their memory and return for more. That's why the bear dumps were

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  2. How Painted Wood Picnic Tables Can Bring Extra Attention To Your Project Or Event

    How Painted Wood Picnic Tables Can Bring Extra Attention To Your Project Or Event

     

    Some communities are commissioning local artists to paint wood picnic tables with colorful designs to draw attention to their projects. See links in story

    How can simple wood picnic tables bring a community together?

    First, purchase some commercial-grade wooden picnic tables (these are durable, heavy-duty picnic tables that can withstand constant public use in the outdoors).

    Then add artists.

    Now you have the basic ingredients for an interesting way to attract attention to a project.

    And bring people together. After all, that's what picnic tables

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  3. This Thanksgiving, Be Grateful For Your Local Park

    This Thanksgiving, Be Grateful For Your Local Park

    This holiday weekend when everybody gathers at the dining room table for that bountiful meal, many families will also take time to go outside, visit their local park for fresh air, open spaces and to work off that giant meal.

    While Americans express their gratitude for a number of blessings this weekend, one benefit to be grateful for is all those awesome local parks that provide a welcome refuge of greenery across America. From the massive urban Central Park in New York City to small parks in Everytown USA.

    Here are some interesting statistics from the National Recreation and Parks Association about how much Americans love their parks.  They also appreciate the efforts of parks and recreation departments to make them enjoyable places for our families:

    83% of
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  4. Picnic Tables With Fantastic Waterfront Views - Awesome Family Dining At A Low Price

    Picnic Tables With Fantastic Waterfront Views - Awesome Family Dining At A Low Price

    Picnic tables with a waterfront view can certainly mean big savings for a family compared to paying for a water view at a restaurant.

    Here's a photo collection of tables facing a liquid landscape. What's your favorite picnic spot with a great location in your town?

    Picnic tables on the water

    On the coast

    On the St. Lucie River in downtown Stuart, Florida

    At the beach

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  5. How One Inventor Came Up With The Simple Design For A Picnic Table That Is Still Used Today

    How One Inventor Came Up With The Simple Design For A Picnic Table That Is Still Used Today

    The patent drawing for the first known picnic table submitted by Charles H. Nielsen

    Back in 1903, a man named Charles H. Nielsen of Kreischerville, NY filed a patent for the design and production of simple picnic tables.

    Little did he know that more than 100 years later, his simple yet brilliant invention would still be used today in thousands of locations around the world.

    Ironically, back in those days, picnics were kind of random. People just drove up to a field or a park and parked wherever they wanted. At some locations, a roughly carved wooden plank would be placed on tree stumps dug into the ground.

    Although according to Victorian-era standards, to experience the true feel of nature, a picnic was meant to be enjoyed sitting on a blanket on a field of grass. Tell that to the ants. Or the people

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