Month: July 2012

(July 12, 2012) -- On Wednesday, a Yuba City man was hospitalized after witnesses said he ran a stop light in his small recreational vehicle and slammed into another vehicle, reports the Appeal-Democrat.

(July 12, 2012) -- The Minnesota Resort & Campground Association wants to make sure that people know there are still plenty of openings for the remainder of the summer and into fall, reports Patch.com. Many destinations still have vacancies for even peak times.

(July 12, 2012) -- On Saturday afternoon, rescue teams located the body of a 31-year-old Yadkinville man who drowned at the Lake Myers Family Campground in Mocksville. He was first reported missing about 2:40 a.m. Saturday, reports the Salisbury Post.

(July 12, 2012) -- Picking up after your dog makes sense, and in many places, it's the law, the company noted in a press release. Using regular plastic bags to dispose of pet waste makes little sense. Polyethylene-based plastic bags can last hundreds of years and often "mummify" a pet's waste, which would otherwise decompose naturally.

(July 12, 2012)-- The Lewiston Sun Journal reports that staff from the state land regulation agency has recommended a public hearing be held on a permit for a recreational campground in Sandy River Plantation.

(July 11, 2012) -- Killeen Gonzalez, blogging at Yahoo.com, identified five benefits of buying a pop-up for use on summer camping trips based on her parents' experience. The benefits are cost, low towing profile, easy storage, ease of use and convenience.

(July 12, 2012) -- In May, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced it would no longer be able to lease Lake Texana State Park from the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, citing funding shortfalls. The authority has agreed to take over the park, which will become Texana Park at the Brackenridge Recreation Complex, reports the Victoria Advocate.

(July 12, 2012) -- Last month, members of the Lazydays Employee Foundation were moved by the courage and determination of six youths during the Homeless Youth Forum. Presented by the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County, this first-of-its-kind forum raised awareness for teen homelessness and youth in need.

(July 12, 2012) -- Yesterday, the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) announced it will award 10 grants totaling $247,520 to organizations that are working to keep state parks from closing due to budget shortfalls.

(July 12, 2012) -- Initial unemployment insurance claims in the United States fell a larger-than-expected 26,000 in the week ending July 7, thereby building on a 12,000 drop to 376,000 the previous week. This result marked the lowest level of claims since March 2008; however, the Labor Department reportedly noted that part of the drop may have reflected fewer than normal shutdowns in the auto sector in the week, said Janzen.