Month: January 2013

(Jan. 29, 2013) -- When the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) acquired additional personnel from the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) last year, its staff gained new responsibilities. Now, FWC officers patrol all of Florida’s woods and waters, including its state forests and state parks.

(Jan. 29, 2013) -- As Massey’s Landing developers investigate means to convert a mobile home development into an RV park in Millsboro, Del., property owners told delmarvaNow.com they can’t help but fear that in five years, they’ll be homeless.

(Jan. 29, 2013) -- The 53rd Annual Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show, being held Jan. 31 through Feb. 3, will fill the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum with more than 100,000-square-feet of RVs, according to the show's event page.

(Jan. 29, 2013) -- A couple made a lucky escape overnight when strong winds blew down a tree on top of their campervan at Daly Waters, reports ABC Online.

(Jan. 29, 2013) -- A 187-acre RV resort southwest of Lake Pleasant, Ariz., the latest major development near the lake, is one step closer to construction, reports the Arizona Republic.

(Jan. 29, 2013) -- With the help of the public, Land Between the Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area has made some changes that offer a few more opportunities for outdoor recreation in 2013. Now there are more places to use a Backcountry Camping Permit.

(Jan. 29,  2013) -- The refrigerated toboggan run at Indiana's Pokagon State Park can now be watched from the comfort of your home on a computer or handheld device.

(Jan. 29, 2013) -- RV resort participation remained flat at this month’s RV SuperShow in Tampa, Fla. Twenty-five resorts were represented this year, the same as last year. Regarding the Kidd-Eyster annual motorcoach resort fuel survey gathered at the show, this year’s results demonstrated that RVers’ driving habits were unchanged during 2012. Sentiments have remained the same with respondents indicating that if fuel prices continue to decline, more than 70 percent of RVers would increase their travel plans or behaviors

(Jan. 29, 2013) -- The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in connection with several camper thefts at Plaza RV in Bondurant, reports WHOTV.com.

(Jan. 29, 2013) -- Texas Advertising experienced dramatic growth in its guest guide and website design businesses in 2012 and expects to set company records this year.