Month: August 2012

(Aug. 27, 2012) -- The Otago Daily Times writes that Tourism Holdings is back in black, with operating profits for the year, which ended in June, recovering to levels that haven't been seen since before the global financial crisis.

(Aug. 27, 2012) -- Tropical Storm Irene devastated parts of Northern New Hampshire a year ago, reports the New Hampshire Public Radio. The Crawford Notch Campground in Harts Location was cut off from the rest of the state for three days.

(Aug. 27, 2012) -- Navistar International Corp. has been ousted from competition for a $14 billion military contract that could have helped the company regain some credibility after its engine compliance issues, writes the Dayton Daily News.

(Aug. 27, 2012) -- Because of slowing demand, Cummins Inc. has cut the work week of some employees at the Columbus Fuel Systems Plant to four days, reports the Seymour Tribune.

(Aug. 27, 2012) -- Commencing immediately, Baja Amigos RV Caravan Tours and Baja.com have formed a strategic alliance providing first time RVers with the benefits of touring with a unique and superior Baja RV Caravan and enjoying the benefits and synergy working with the world’s top website for all things Baja, the companies announced today.  

(Aug. 27, 2012) -- Optimized for mobile devices, the National Park Foundation’s new www.nationalparks.org provides individuals a central source for real-time news, information, commentary, photos, videos and more on America’s nearly 400 national parks. Plus wherever you are, NPF’s new mobile site provides the national parks nearest to you, along with directions and the latest weather.

(Aug. 27, 2012) -- “The Leopold Report has guided our management of natural resources for 50 years,” Jarvis said, “and while still valid in many ways, it needed to be revisited in light of the growing impacts of environmental change and human influences that we are experiencing in national parks and expanded to include the stewardship of cultural and historic resources."

(Aug. 27, 2012) -- Whether it’s the deserts of the Southwest or the rolling hills of the Northeast, the scenery of North America is at its best during the post-summer bliss we call autumn. We've assembled a list of the four great destinations for your upcoming fall adventures.

(Aug. 27, 2012) -- Three more Kentucky State Parks have been designated as being “StormReady” by the National Weather Service, bringing the total to eight state parks that have worked with the service to prepare for severe weather, officials announced.

(Aug. 27, 2012) -- Examiner.com reports that many state and national parks along the Gulf Coast have closed or are closing because of the threat from Tropical Storm Isaac.