Month: December 2012

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- On Dec. 18, Gautier municipal leaders will consider adopting a memorandum of understanding with the Miss. Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks that would save Shepard State Park from closure and integrate its operation into plans for the city's future, writes the Mississippi Press.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- Developing an interactive presentation involves the client throughout the process and allows ownership of the feature to be the client’s idea, Sobel explained. "With your client very involved in this presentation you will find that time flies by since everyone is having a great experience," he added. 

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- Cypress Camping Resort in Myrtle Beach was one of two campgrounds in the small-medium category to take home the Plan-It-Green award from the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, reports MyrtleBeachOnline.com.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- Nearly nine out of 10 vehicles currently have the devices, however the new rule would require 100 percent of automobiles and light-duty trucks to have the devices that record things like vehicle speed, direction and whether brakes were applied or if the driver and passengers were wearing seatbelts, the Detroit News reported.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- Wilson Island State Recreation Area will reopen on Dec. 14, for all uses except camping, 20 months after Missouri River floodwaters forced the park to close, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has several holiday gift-giving ideas that are perfect for those who want to protect Pennsylvania's natural resources and enjoy state parks and forests, the Department announced yesterday.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- Spud Spikes are not limited to potatoes.  They also work great with sweet potatoes, yams, brats, and sausages.  Use them in the oven or on the barbecue for cookouts, grilling, and steam-baking.  Potato lovers will also find them handy for camping, tailgating, and RV trips.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- For the second consecutive year, Wyoming residents can begin the year with eight New Year’s Day guided hikes held at Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails venues statewide, the Division announced Tuesday.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- John Fayhee, whose family has owned and operated the Sullivan Marina and Campground since 1994, is concerned about how much the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers might decide to lower the water level of Lake Shelbyville this winter, reports Equities.com.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- On Monday, Jamestown Councilor Mary Meagher offered a lengthy proposal that would reduce the number of seasonal campsites in the Fort Getty RV park by as many as three dozen, reports the Jamestown Press.