(Jan. 18, 2012) -- On Thursday morning, a Curry Hammock State Park ranger was bitten by the venomous water moccasin, also known as a cottonmouth, while clearing weeds in the undeveloped marshy area off the Overseas Heritage Trail, reports the Miami Herald.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- Patch.com author Karin Hsiao writes that she does not own a boat, which is likely why it took her so long to notice the sign for Doug's Boat/RV & Outdoor in Woodinville. But owner Doug Spady has been serving area boaters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts for almost 25 years, writes Hsiao.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- Some show up in October and others don't come until January, but when they do, "Winter Texans" quickly become an integral part of the community, shopping at local shops, eating at local restaurants, staying at local accommodations and even volunteering, reports the Herald Zeitung.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- The Stockton Record writes that the tens of thousands of travel trailers provided to Hurricane Katrina victims only furthered the tragedy when it was discovered they were toxic. That incident has prompted James Pope, a San Francisco builder, to act.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- This week's recipe is for slaw with caraway and raisins. Rachel Brett Harley, from Ypsilanti, Mich., submitted this week’s recipe. Each year she says she spends April through October RVing, escaping the summer's heat.

(Jan. 18, 2012) -- The National Park Foundation and L.L.Bean today announced the Million Moment Mission, a year-long effort to increase outdoor recreation among families and introduce more children to America's national parks than ever before.

(Jan. 17, 2012) -- More than 525 dealerships are represented by more than 1,350 dealers and parts professionals -- a 12 percent increase over last year's show. An additional 170 vendors and their staff members are also participating in the show.

(Jan. 17, 2012) -- "We believe in business partnerships that create success for all parties involved," said John Spaulding, senior vice president of marketing. "Annually, we recognize those companies that have been the best of a terrific group of supplier partners."

(Jan. 17, 2012) -- A plan to increase manufacturing at MVP RV has been on hold for a year while awaiting approval from Chinese regulators, the Los Angeles Times reported today. Brad Williams, CEO of MVP RV, told the Los Angeles Times that an additional $310 million in funding that Chung had pledged to jump-start production appears to be in jeopardy.

(Jan. 17, 2012) -- AllTrails, a user-driven platform that records the best places to hike, climb, camp, mountain bike, run, and participate in other outdoor activities, has announced a partnership with National Geographic aimed at building the most comprehensive online platform for outdoor enthusiasts, reports The Next Web.