Month: November 2011

(Nov. 30, 2011) -- On Monday, the County of Grand Prairie voted 7-1 to support the lease transfer of Spring Lake Campground from Weyerhaeuser to a private operator, reports the Alberta Daily Herald Tribune.

(Nov. 30, 2011) -- NJ Spotlight reports that the battle over building a high-voltage transmission line through three units of the national park system in New Jersey is headed back to court once again.

(Nov. 30, 2011) -- The Flathead Publishing Group reports that since the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction failed to reach an agreement on how to cut federal budget deficit earlier this month, automatic cuts are set to go into effect in Jan. 2013, meaning an eight percent cut across all programs for the NPS.

(Nov. 30, 2011) -- TriMas Corporation announced today that it has received an additional $15 million commitment from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. under its existing senior secured revolving credit facility.

(Nov. 30, 2011) -- Designed for exceptional strength, durability and safety, the Power Bridge II chassis is built on a solid foundation derived from the collaborative efforts of Fleetwood RV’s product development and engineering teams along with its parent company, Allied Specialty Vehicles, said Draheim.

(Nov. 30, 2011) -- Thanks to the donation of 18 acres by a Mountain Gate man, Redding is one step closer to having a legal homeless campground, reports the Record-Searchlight.

(Nov. 30, 2011) -- Linda & Jan Groen, owners of Country Place RV Park in Cut and Shoot, have, since the park opened in 2005, made it their mission to spread holiday cheer to the guests and residents of the park by erecting a festive Christmas village, reports Your Houston News.

(Nov. 30, 2011) -- New this year - The DNR call center will be accepting phone orders for annual admission sticker and state trail passes. Customers can order over the phone using MasterCard or Visa by calling the DNR at 888.936.7463 between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.

(Nov. 30, 2011) -- The National Park Service is proposing to raise the parking fees at Sandy Hook, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, from $10 to $20 per day, although fees at Jacob Riis Park in Queens, N.Y., would only be raised from $5 to $10, reports the Red Bank Hub.

(Nov. 30, 2011) -- “The shipment number forecast for 2012 would essentially keep totals at the same level for the past three years,” said Coon. “In this uncertain, volatile economy, having steady, stable shipments isn’t all bad. If fact, it’s a good place to be when you also consider the long-term prospects for the RV market found in the new demographic research.”