(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.

(Jan. 4, 2012) -- Express & Star reports that Birmingham’s Caravan and Boat Show has been axed after it was announced that the National Caravan Council would stage its own Motorhome, Caravan and Camping Show at Excel London in February.

(Jan. 4, 2012) -- Nobody was injured when a single-engine airplane crashed Tuesday afternoon coming to a rest at a camping cabin at the San Angelo KOA Kampground near Lake Nasworthy, the Standard-Times reported.

(Jan. 4, 2011) -- For 20 years, Clean Seal, Inc. and Uni-Grip, Inc. have partnered together to bring a full line of grip seal products to the recreation vehicle, truck, bus and marine industries, among others.