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Parks Upgrade Plan Submitted to Interior Secretary
A two-page list of recommended improvements to park campgrounds has been submitted to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, according to a report by National Parks Traveler. Drafted by Interior’s Subcommittee on Recreation Enhancement Through Reorganization, the...
Owners Report Challenging Spring At SDCOA Meetings
Mary Arlington, executive director of the South Dakota Campground Owner’s Association (SDCOA), told WOODALLSCM.com the recent South Dakota listening tours, held on Oct. 1 and 3, were a success, although not as many participants showed up due to a cold front that...Mo. Park Hosts Fundraiser For Woman With Cancer
Friends and family come together in Joplin, Mo., to help out a loved one, according to fourstateshomepage.com. Rivers Bend Campground hosted a benefit for Regina Harper, who is currently battling small cell stage four terminal cancer. All money raised from the...Ill. Park Welcomes Thousands For Halloween Event
Thousands spent Saturday (Oct. 12) night at the fourth annual trick-or-treat event at Rend Lake Campground in Rend Lake, Ill., according to WSIL. Kids dressed in costumes and walked to different campsites, which were decorated for Halloween. There was a haunted hay...Drought Causes Numerous Burn Bans Throughout Va.
On Friday (Oct. 11), Botetourt County, Va, declared a burn ban, joining at least a dozen other counties across the state, according to WDBJ. Ongoing drought conditions mean counties have implemented rules banning the burning of wood or any other flammable materials....Rate Hikes At Vt. Campground Frustrating Campers
Residents are frustrated with the Newport, Vt.’s decision to raise seasonal rates at the Prouty Beach campground by nearly 20% for next year, amid complaints of lacking improvements, according to vtdigger.org. “There’s nothing that’s been done there — not a...NPS Still Has Large Amount Of Deferred Maint. Needs
Across the National Park System (NPS), there are 1,421 campgrounds, holding 27,513 campsites. Deferred maintenance needs for those campgrounds is nearly $332 million, according to the National Park Service. While the NPS does have a plan for dealing with deferred...Report: GM Strike Impacts Broader Economy in U.S.
The largest U.S. labor strike in a decade is starting to ripple through the nation’s economy, with the potential to weaken data on manufacturing and jobs that economists are scrutinizing for signs of a recession, according to the Los Angeles Times. Now in its fourth...Trump Announces ‘Phase One’ Of China Trade Deal
President Donald Trump on Friday (Oct. 12) announced what he calls “phase one” of a larger trade deal with China. NPR reported that as part of the deal, a tariff increase planned for next Tuesday will not be imposed. The U.S. was scheduled to raise tariffs on about...