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National Park Foundation Adds 4 to Board
The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, announced the appointment of Kathleen Lynn Brown, Tom Goss, Steve Hightower and Joseph Landy to its board of directors. The appointments were made by National Park Foundation Board...Panel: Create 'Signature Recreation Areas'
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is studying a report on Michigan’s parks by a panel that’s advocating creation of a handful of signature recreation areas, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press. The panel was appointed by Snyder to examine state parks...KOA Outlines New Marketing Partnerships
Marketing partnerships with an array of allied organizations have become a real focus of the Kampground of America’s (KOA) overall marketing gameplan under the direction of Loren Armer, vice president of brand development. As such, KOA has developed more...KOA Unveils New Brand Positioning in Orlando
In a rather bold attempt to step away from the common perception of Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) over the past half century as a basic “roadside” lodging option for those navigating the Interstate highway system, KOA took the opportunity at its Florida convention...British Press Touts Queen's Visit at RV Plant
Queen Elizabeth II recently visited an RV plant in Bristol, England. The London Daily Mail devoted an extensive amount of space in a recent edition to the queen’s visit. Click here to read the entire story and watch a video of her visit....Michigan DNR Seeking State Campground Hosts
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced it wants to hear from residents interested in spending their summer enjoying Michigan’s great outdoors while providing a valuable service, serving as hosts at Michigan state parks and state forest...RV Industry Eyes 50th National Trade Show
Business friendships will be renewed this week when the makers of recreational vehicles and the dealers who sell them gather together in Louisville, Ky. Bringing them together, along with dozens of suppliers to the industry, will be the 50th Annual National RV Trade...Tough Battle for New Calif. State Parks Chief
The following column was written by Tom Stienstra, outdoor writer for The San Francisco Chronicle. The new state parks director will discover some troubling realities as he tries to bail out a leaky ship. Gov. Jerry Brown appointed retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen....N.H. Town Begins to Tax Permanent Trailers
The town of Exeter, N.H., is preparing to tax travel trailers. Town Assessor John DeVittori told the Board of Selectmen at its Nov. 19 meeting that the tax will go into effect April 1, 2013, and assessors will be doing a full inventory of the town’s two...KOA Welcomes Record Crowd at Convention
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) drew a record crowd of park operators and exhibiting expo vendors Nov. 15-18 for its 50th Annual KOA International Convention at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. – a significant “Golden Anniversary”...Tenn. ARVC Honors Adventure Bound Resort
Adventure Bound Resort in Gatlinburg, Tenn., was named large Tennessee Campground-of-the-Year by members of the Tennessee Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (TNARVC). The campground was so recognized for its accomplishments in campground operations, marketing,...
