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ELS Exceeds Analysts' Projections in First Quarter
Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. announced this week that its first-quarter net income available to common stockholders totaled $15.1 million, or $0.49 per share, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $13.6 million or $0.54 per share in the year...Ocean Lakes Honored for Ecology iCare Program
Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C. was awarded the 2010 Earth Day Award by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control at its second annual Earth Day Awards program held on April 14. The award was presented to Ocean Lakes for its...NPR Visits 'Green' Arizona RV Campground
It used to be that camping was the ultimate “green” activity. But many now enjoy the great outdoors in the comfort of giant motorhomes, which suck-up a lot of energy. For this Earth Day, National Public Radio visited a KOA campground in Flagstaff, Ariz.,...Neighbor Says Why She Opposes RV Park Plan
Editor’s Note: Susan McCormack, a resident of Sylvan Beach, N.Y., wrote this letter to the editor in opposition to a plan to develop an RV park in her community. The letter was published by the Oneida Dispatch. To The Editor: I love Sylvan Beach and have since I...Locals Rebut NY Plan to Close Campgrounds
A proposal by the state of New York to close Devil’s Tombstone Campground in Hunter, N.Y., would hurt the local economy, Greene County lawmakers said. The county legislature on Wednesday (April 21) unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the state to rescind its...Wibit Debuts Floating Sports Park Complex
The new German-designed Wibit Sports Park was created to give commercial pools, resorts and campgrounds a modular floating playground that’s worth paying for, according to a news release. With the ability to actively entertain up to 75 kids (big and small) at a time,...Texas City Invests $1.4M in Popular Campground
Fewer campers will have to rough it once utilities are extended to 17 RV sites in the Vineyards Campground in Grapevine, Texas. On Tuesday (April 20), the Grapevine City Council approved spending $1.4 million to hook up water, sewer and electricity to the sites and to...TengoInternet Spreads the Wealth to Clients
TengoInternet today (April 21) announced that it distributed $270,000 in guest Wi-Fi revenue to its participating RV resort owners in 2009. This payout is part of TengoInternet’s revenue-sharing program with resorts that choose to offer Wi-Fi or wireless...Vermont Owners Upbeat at Spring Meeting
Vermont campground owners are optimistic and upbeat about a better camping season this year, with some campgrounds already seeing an increase in reservations. Eleven campground owners attended the Vermont Campground Association (VCA) Spring Meeting Tuesday (April 20)...Deadline Near for Best Parks Directory Inclusion
Best Parks in America, a collection of distinguished, independent RV resorts and campgrounds throughout America, is in the process of finalizing the 2010 RVing and Camping @ the Best Parks in America print directory. Qualifying parks that affiliate by April 30 will be...Dog Park Effort Earns Award for Ohio Campground
Mosquito Lake State Park near Cortland, Ohio, received the Ohio State Parks 2009 “Team Of The Year Award” for the staff’s efforts to build a new community dog park, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Park employees, along...
