(Jan. 5, 2012) -- "We are thrilled with the turnout for this inaugural event and hope that these hikes have inspired our visitors to continue hiking and recreating in our state parks throughout the year."

(Jan. 5, 2012) -- "Our business is hosting guests from all over the world to experience and explore Canada at their own pace. So it's critical that we offer our visitors the ability to work with us in their own language," said Brian Gronberg, President and CEO of CanaDream.

(Jan. 4, 2011) -- Dicor Corporation is rebranding its companies, which operate independently of each other, to create a uniformity of design, message, websites and packaging, the South Bend Tribune reported today.

(Jan. 4, 2011) -- "We published a trial issue last December to test the waters, and it was well received," said Polk. "At the time my thoughts were to publish the e-magazine quarterly, but with the level of interest the first issue received we made the decision to distribute it monthly.”

(Jan. 4, 2012) -- With a few taps of the screen, visitors can use their smartphones to find overviews, directions, operating hours and activities available at various sites managed by the DEP’s Division of Parks and Forestry. Visitors can also fine-tune their searches by looking for activities that interest them.

(Jan. 4, 2012) -- “Hunters and anglers have been paying the bill through state license fees and federal excise taxes to maintain these properties. However, other users contribute to the general wear and tear of the sites too. The GORP revenue will be directed to long overdue maintenance projects such as roadways, trails, parking lots and other facilities.”

(Jan. 4, 2012) -- Bill Yattaw was stricken with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) seven years ago, leaving him only able to move his head. His wife Myrna cared for him, so when she suddenly died in September, he felt his life was over. But Yattaw's son-in-law quickly made him realize there was still life left to live, reports Ocala.com.

(Jan. 4, 2012) -- A medical examiner's spokeswoman said Tuesday that 24-year-old Benjamin Colton Barnes, who was found dead at Mount Rainier National Park a day after he allegedly killed a park ranger, drowned in a creek after suffering from hypothermia, reports Reuters.

(Jan. 4, 2012) -- During Monday night's City Council meeting, Loren Skinner and Loretta Swarthout were given a contract to manage the municipal campground at Lake Mitchell, reports the Daily Republic.

(Jan. 4, 2011) -- This week's recipe is for Sheila's cheesy potato soup. Sheila Boggess from Prairie Hill, Texas, submitted this week’s recipe. She said camping with neighbors in their pop-up RV is still one of her favorite memories.