Month: January 2012

(Jan. 30, 2012) --  Among the most notable directives coming out of the summit were to increase outreach to youth and other diverse populations; to make units within the NPS system more representative of the diverse makeup of the nation; to use technology, such as social media, smart phone applications, video games and other electronic technologies to attract visitors and improve park experiences.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- Vehicle sales are taking place once again at the former Curt Warner Chevrolet dealership site in Vancouver, after Bentley RV leased four acres of the 16-acre property, reports The Columbian.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- The Sunshine Coast Daily describes when Bobby Le Roux's wife came to him with three different ideas for a family adventure, he chose the one that involved spending 12 months in a motorhome with their two daughters.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- The Dayton Daily News reports one element of the site’s appeal has nothing to do with the Internet -- It’s a 1973 GMC motorhome.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- With heavy traffic and so many new products featured, both new and seasoned RVer’s were impressed with the product offerings from Thor Motor Coach, the company said in a press release. Tampa provided a great kick-off for the motorhome market in 2012 as Thor Motor Coach saw a 40 percent increase in retail sales compared to the 2011 show.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- Wesley Pittman and Shaun Pittman, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, are suing McClain's RV, an East Texas RV dealership, for not paying its service department employees for overtime work, reports the Southeast Texas Record.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- The Battle Creek Enquirer reports film producers haven't been making movies in Michigan as often in the past couple of years because of the tighter tax incentives for filming in Michigan.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- Citizens are pitching in financially to keep Palomar Mountain State Park off the closure list, and at just $9,000 away from reaching the First Year Pledge target, it looks like they might pull it off, reports the Ramona Sentinel.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- "We are continuing to add new floorplans that meet the needs of campground owners.  We have asked for input and have received many suggestions that have been implemented in our newest floorplans," said Owner Randy Stewart, Jr.  "With destination camping on the rise, we can only see orders increasing."

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- An annual report on national park visitation shows significant changes in how people visit Yosemite National Park, with many fewer guests actually able to sleep overnight inside the park's boundaries, notes the Stockton Record.