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Fore Reflects on Time as RVIA's Chairman
Editor’s Note: The following is a letter from Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) Chairman Gregg Fore that appeared in the latest issue of RVIA Today. As I write this I realize that this will be my last article to our membership as RVIA Chairman of the...Idaho Rolling Out Cheaper Park 'Passport'
Idaho’s new $10 annual “Passport” to all 30 of its state parks and recreation areas will go on sale Monday, three months earlier than planned. The new Passport replaces the current $40 annual pass, and will be available at all Idaho county Department of Motor...Myrtle Beach Park Hosts Halloween Events
Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C., will be holding two Halloween events on Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-28. According to a press release, both weekends will feature an identical schedule, full of traditional activities and entertainment such as pumpkin...Yurts Gain Popularity at N.C. Campground
When many think of camping, they don’t usually think of coffee pots or air conditioning, but as it turns to fall, many campers are looking to camp luxuriously. FOX Carolina reported that “glamping” is becoming a very popular way to travel, allowing...Schmarder, Pelland Release Marketing Book
Evanne Schmarder of Roadabode Productions and Peter Pelland of Pelland Advertising announced the release of their book, “Unconventional Wisdom Works – 25 Marketing Strategies to Build Your Outdoor Recreation Business Today.” According to a press release,...Blood Tests Could Offer Hantavirus Clues
Public health officials have begun examining blood samples and questionnaire results from dozens of Yosemite National Park workers who volunteered for a study designed to shed light on an unprecedented outbreak of deadly hantavirus. Reuters reported that this...Mich. Facing Fight on Belle Isle Park Issue
Covered in green and surrounded by the slow, flowing waters of the Detroit River, the 975-acre Belle Isle is perhaps Michigan’s best-known park not run by the state. The Associated Press reported that Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Gov. Rick Snyder want to change...Georgia Farming out Lodging at Two Parks
Visitors to see the fall leaves at two of Georgia’s most popular state parks will find the lodging there under the operation of a private contractor next autumn under a proposal approved Wednesday by the Board of Natural Resources. The Augusta Chronicle reported that...Inaugural Jimmy Fund Campout a Success
The Jimmy Fund means many different things to many people. For the Garrett family of Leominster, Mass., and 200 fellow campers, it meant a recent weekend at Foxboro’s Normandy Farms Campground as part of a new pilot program simply called the Jimmy Fund Campout....Thor Industries Posts Record Annual Sales
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Thor Industries Inc. Tuesday (Sept. 26) reported double-digit gains in its fourth quarter and record sales for its fiscal year, ended July 31. Sales for the fourth quarter were $888.2 million, up 15% from $770.5 million in the fourth quarter...Report: Top Spots for Fall Camping in U.S.
Editor’s Note: The following report is from Yahoo listing the Top 10 spots for Fall camping. Just because we’ve entered the fall season doesn’t mean you have to stop camping. There are many great destinations throughout the U.S., especially in early...
