Pancakes in the park in Maquoketa, Iowa

(April 2, 2013) -- There will be something homegrown, at Maquoketa Caves annual pancake breakfast April 13….the syrup. Visitors at the Iowa park can watch sap from maple trees in the park being boiled down into syrup; one of various outdoor activities they can check out, before or after sitting down to a pancake breakfast.

RV parks must battle NIMBYism with better tactics

(April 2, 2013) -- With a slow economy, pricey housing, an aging population, more retirees and many snowbirds, RV park development is growing. While the RV parks have many benefits, public opposition to them is coming along with it. The Public Strategy Group says too often RV park developers do not offer up an aggressive public affairs campaign when they announce a project.