Month: April 2017

(April 21, 2017) -- Gov. Steve Bullock rejected a proposal Thursday that would have transferred authority of the state's park system to a volunteer board.

(April 21, 2017) -- In 2015, Governor Scott Walker eliminated state support for the state parks operating budget, mandating that they become self-sustaining. The move eliminated $4.7 million (28 percent) of the system’s $16.7 million budget for items such as staff, programming, maintenance and education.

(April 21, 2017) -- Great weather and beautiful scenery await in many corners of North Carolina. A few of us, though, need a little encouragement to get out and explore. There are local programs to offer that support, including Hike NC.

(April 21, 2017) -- RV accidents often happen to RV owners who either did not learn what they needed to know before buying a coach or who did not pay attention while driving one.

(April 21, 2017) -- Bam! Splat! BUGS! We have all been there and if you have not yet, because you are new to owning a coach or RV, you surely will be.

(April 21, 2017) -- With all the trails hiked and the river paddled, we decided to spend our final day at Hillsborough River out of the park and in the city.

(April 21, 2017) -- This recipe comes together quickly and can be a vegetarian entrée, a side dish or even a brunch main dish.

(April 21, 2017) -- Almost a decade after the last Navistar International workers in Chatham were laid off, former employees are still getting together to reminisce about the time they spent there.

(April 21, 2017) -- The Outdoor Foundation – a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and growing future generations of outdoor leaders and enthusiasts – and Prana today launched the Prana Explorer Grant program. These grants are designed to support local projects that connect young people to ongoing outdoor experiences.

(April 21, 2017) -- Nearly half of all Americans, 48.6 percent of the population ages six and up, participated in at least one outdoor recreational activity in 2016. That equates to 144 million participants, who went on a total of 11 billion outdoor outings.