The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced on May 13 that it will make 12 state parks available to veterans in the state during the Independence Day holiday period of July 3 through July 5 for a celebration free of fireworks. <\/p>\n
The policy, known as the Fireworks-Free Fourth of July, is the result of a partnership between the DNR and Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. While officials do not guarantee that fireworks will be set off near the state parks, they are hoping that there is enough distance between urban areas and the green spaces to make sure that the mood, as well as atmosphere, will remain on the low-key side in the parks. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhile fireworks are a traditional Fourth of July festivity, some veterans and others prefer a calmer celebration with a little less excitement,\u201d said DNR Parks and Recreation Division Chief Ron Olson. \u201cWe are pleased to honor our veterans (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced on May 13 that it will make 12 state parks available to veterans in the state during the Independence Day holiday period of July 3 through July 5 for a celebration free of…<\/span><\/p>\n