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Canada Tightens Border Restrictions Due to Variants
Canadians and their family members who are residing in Maine may soon be subject to further restrictions when crossing the international border into Canada, according to the Bangor Daily News. Anyone entering Canada via the land border with the United States will have...Miss. Officials Debate Idea to Privatize its State Parks
Legislative leaders appear to agree that Mississippi’s long-neglected state parks need help, but while the Senate is pushing for privatization and turning parks over to local governments, the House wants to find a permanent stream of public funding, according to the...RV Sales Up, Can NPS Campgrounds Handle Them?
When the coronavirus pandemic struck the U.S. last year, Monique “Neeki” Smith knew from her training in emergency medical services the country would pause. She scrapped foreign travel plans and hit the road in her pick-up truck with travel trailer attached, leaving...Ariz. Town Changes Sewer Fee Structure for RV Parks
At a meeting on Jan. 6, the Camp Verde (Ariz.) Town Council unanimously voted to adjust the monthly wastewater fees for RV parks, motels and hotels with a minimum of 10 rooms or RV sites, according to journalaz.com. The council’s decision was to base the new rates on...Ala. State Parks Saw Camper Numbers Increase 9.5%
Alabama State Parks found a new purpose during an eventful 2020, according to The News Courier. State officials kept the parks open as a safe recreational option during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the parks’ wide-open spaces and variety of activities made it possible to...Yellowstone Nat. Park Attendance Dropped by 5% in ’20
Yellowstone National Park hosted 3,806,305 recreation visits in 2020, down 5% from 2019, according to the National Park Service. Of course, the pandemic played a significant factor in this. The park was closed due to health and safety reasons related to COVID-19...
