(Dec. 6, 2012) -- Because of expense, plans for the Yellowstone River State Park and Wildlife Management Area, a 3,700-acre piece of land along the Yellowstone River near Billings, are mostly on hold at this point, reports the Great Falls Tribune.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- The Cape Cod Times writes that four Massachusetts communities will be awarded a total of $1.55 million in grants for enhancements to parks and recreational facilities, officials with the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs announced Tuesday.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- At a Dec. 4 meeting, the Dennis Township Committee reduced the number of campground permits from 15 to 14, reports the Cape May County Herald.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- Michael Richard Smith does not have a fixed address. With his possessions packed in a 14-foot canoe, he paddles to small offshore docks in Boston Harbor after dark to pitch his tent and sleep, reports RYOT.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District board will meet tonight to consider moving forward with plans to develop a district-operated recreational vehicle park on Woodley Island, writes the Times-Standard.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- Giant Recreation World is considering opening a dealership in Palm Bay, showcasing as many as 200 display models. But first it must maneuver around neighbors’ concerns about the proposed layout of the dealership, writes Florida Today.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- "We are fortunate to be able to continue to find ways to grow our business, add to our product offerings and to provide high quality products to our valuable retail partners and end consumers," said John Aleva, president of Cequent Consumer Products.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- "All things being equal, sportsmen appreciate American quality and are certainly eager to support American jobs; however, it doesn't take much of a price difference before economic realities set in and hunters and anglers are forced to make important decisions about how much they will spend,'" said Rob Southwick,

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- Initial claims in the United States dropped by 25,000 to 370,000 in the week ending Dec.1,thereby marking the third consecutive sizeable monthly decline following 21,000 and 35,000 drops for the weeks of Nov. 24 and 17, respectively.

(Dec. 6, 2012) -- The KOA President's Award, which is presented annually to campgrounds that receive high scores in customer service from their campers, and also receive top scores in KOA’s annual quality review.