Month: February 2013

(Feb. 1, 2013) -- Commenting on national park connectivity plans, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility says: “This would be a giant step toward ‘Disney-fying’ park interpretation, replacing rangers with corporate icons as your guides,” Ruch added. “Solitude values of parks will go by the board, as lodges, tents, trailheads and other park locations become just another place to fiddle with electronic devices.”

(Feb. 1, 2013) -- An architect last month opened an Airstream hotel consisting of four tricked-out trailers parked midtown at the Santa Barbara Auto Camp in California. The Los Angeles Times shares his story.

(Feb. 1, 2013) -- Dometic Group has announced a global reorganization and restructuring, effective Feb. 1, 2013. The new management and business focus structure includes the appointment of Frank Marciano as president of Dometic Americas.

(Feb. 1, 2013) -- “Jim comes from the RV customer service side of the business,” Green commented, “He brings 26 years of building and maintaining strong customer/dealer relationships throughout North America, and we’re glad to have him on board.”

(Feb. 1, 2013) -- Loch Ness Glamping is a luxury camping spot for those hoping to catch of glimpse of the elusive creature said to frequent the deep waters of the loch, writes Gizmag.

(Feb. 1, 2013) -- Campground Owners of New York reports that Truman Hartshorn, Ph.D., owner of Lebanon Reservoir Campground in Hamilton, New York, has been re-elected to a second term as a member of the National Association of ARV Parks and Camprounds (ARVC) Board of Directors, representing the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland.

(Feb. 1, 2013) -- In Massachusetts, the Berkley Board of Selectmen continued to discuss a special permit request for a proposed campground and multi-family home on Shoves Neck Island on Wednesday night and will continue the public hearing Feb. 13, reports the Taunton Daily Gazette.

(Feb. 1, 2013) -- The Chesterton Tribune reports people who are unable to walk but want to enjoy the trails at Indiana Dunes State Park will now be able to thanks to the Friends of Indiana Dunes.

(Feb. 1, 2013) -- In Texas, Blanco County News reports thanks to a donation by Brad Farbstein and Gabriel Gregerman, owners of Blanco’s Real Ale Brewing company, to Friends of the Blanco State Park, the park has a new entry portal.

(Feb. 1, 2013) -- Activity in the US manufacturing sector expanded in Jan. 2013 at a faster pace than the previous month as evidenced by the ISM manufacturing index rising to 53.1 in the month from 50.2 in December. Jan. 2013 payroll employment rose by 157,000 in the month, which was slightly below market expectations of a 165,000 increase.