Month: April 2019

Park service crews are still repairing the damage from the most destructive winter season in recent memory. And it could be weeks before Half Dome Village is fully reopened. Source

Activities range from mother-child look-alike contests to mom-versus-kids relay races to family dances to special classes just for moms. Moms who stay at Jellystone Park locations over Mother’s Day weekend will also receive a free commemorative cup while supplies last. Source

It likely will be a busy summer season at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, and some construction projects will add to the challenge of enjoying the park. Source

The partial government shutdown also caused a reduced timeline for seasonal staff hiring and project planning, which shifted the scheduled opening dates to be delayed at some facilities. Source

The Bureau of Land Management Arizona Strip Field Office will close the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area Campground beginning April 8 in order to complete needed renovations of the restrooms and other infrastructure to ensure the health and safety of visitors. Source

Dave Munsterman original trailer was the template for the company's first and currently top-selling model — the Expedition — and the four that followed over the years. Source

The U.S. Forest Service is increasing recreation fees across the Kisatchie National Forest in specific areas. These increases will go into effect May 1. Source

Mark Douglass, the founder of RVing Accessibility, has a compelling story to share as someone who was once confined to a wheelchair. As a result, he is an expert in the intent of the law, and the mechanics of how businesses need to make their facilities accessible to people of all abilities. Mark explains just how big a problem it is for the RV and outdoor hospitality industries, and he describes some common issues business owners face because they either aren’t aware of the law or think it doesn’t apply to their companies. Source

The shop is now fully operational! Kind of like the second Death Star in Return of the Jedi… Everything in the shop can be run now, even if it still looks incomplete. I’ve come up with a few work-arounds to get things to work, but they all do. Source

The garden has several dozen small themed gardens and larger gardens with plants from Africa, Australia, Madagascar, and the Canary Islands. Tropical plants and orchids fill a greenhouse. A Queen Anne Cottage and carriage house, built during Baldwin’s time, have been restored. Source