Month: June 2015

(June 16, 2015) — A search is scheduled to resume Tuesday morning for an Owensboro woman who went missing Saturday evening in Cumberland Falls State Park, according to McCreary County Emergency Management.

(June 16, 2015) — All the rain we've received this spring has helped fill our reservoirs, ABC 4 News reported. While that's great news, it is causing some interesting troubles at Jordanelle State Park. All this extra water means floating debris and extra dangers for boaters.

(June 16, 2015) — Montana State Parks announced today that the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) has received national recognition from the Coalition for Recreational Trails as Outstanding State Trails Program for 2015, KTVH KBGF reported.

(June 16, 2015) — State and city officials will a host a public hearing next week to discuss a proposed $10 million vehicular bridge connecting Jersey Avenue to Liberty State Park, the Jersey Journal reported.

The Escapees RV Club has just launched an online “Job Board,” allowing businesses and individuals to post job opportunities while also giving workers and/or volunteers the ability to create their own professional profiles. According to a press release, the “Job Board” is a free service geared to unite companies or individuals with a talented mobile […]

(June 16, 2015) — "Open with Restrictions" is the current state of several state parks, according to a statement issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

(June 16, 2015) — To get to Lake Tahoe from the Bay Area, one has to drive on the 80-E through the relatively small town of Truckee. It is the site of one of the most-publicized tragedies of American pioneer history, the Donner Party disaster, KCET Los Angeles reported.

(June 16, 2015) — A local general contractor was arrested Monday and charged with grand theft and forgery related to a construction project at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, authorities said.

While the big news from the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) annual Committee Week dealt with the selection of former Outdoor Industry Foundation (OIA) President Frank Hugelmeyer to succeed the retiring Richard Coon as president of Reston, Va.-based RVIA, there was plenty of activity in the park model RV arena which, at least in part, […]

(June 16, 2015) — About 100 volunteers turned out Sunday to brave the heat and dust as they put their muscle into upgrading Trail 100 in Riveside State Park, said Carol Christensen, Outreach coordinator for REI Spokane.