Month: January 2017

(Jan. 31, 2017) -- Of all the state parks, Hurricane Matthew hit Hunting Island the hardest. Park officials said it would never look the same, but this past week, they presented the state with their plan to rebuild and open sections of the park just in time for summer.

(Jan. 31, 2017) — Lazydays announced the winner of its $5,000 Fuel Card Giveaway. Angela Gill of Haines City, Fla. was randomly drawn as the grand prize winner of the $5,000 gift card.

(Jan. 31, 2017) -- Visitors to Virginia's state parks last year spent nearly $225 million, supporting more than 3,500 jobs and yielding $19 million in tax revenue, according to a new study.

(Jan. 31, 2017) -- In the wake of former Montana State Parks Administrator Chas Van Genderen’s abrupt dismissal in December, a state lawmaker is proposing legislation that would remove the position from the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, along with most its authority over the state parks agency.

Ally Financial Inc. Tuesday (Jan. 31) reported fourth-quarter net income of $248 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Associated Press reported that the Detroit-based company said it had net income of 52 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 54 cents per share. […]

(Jan. 31, 2017) -- Volunteers are needed to work in the entrance stations and visitor centers, lead tours, work as docents in the museum and cottage, drive golf carts, play piano, help with administrative/office duties, work in park and trail maintenance, patrol the trails, and assist with special events.

Die-hard water-skier and wake-boarder Jay Fieser has his sights set on buying a boat in a few years but the super-tricked-out, six-figure models he’s been eyeing just aren’t in the 20-year-old’s budget. Saukvalley.com reported that not only is this a problem for Fieser, but it’s also a challenge for the boating industry, whose typical customer […]

(JAn. 31, 2017) -- It's time to lace 'em up as Peninsula State Park holds its traditional Candlelight Ski/Hike from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 4, during the Fish Creek Winter Festival.

(Jan. 31, 2017) -- Chattanooga's Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute and Harrison Bay State Park's marina are among dozens of state facilities that would see improvements under capital maintenance and new building recommendations included in Gov. Bill Haslam's recommended 2017-18 state budget.

(Jan. 31, 2017) -- Camp site reservations at state parks will soon be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations will be accepted starting tomorrow for Sebago Lake State Park and Monday for all other state parks.