Archive for the Category ‘Camping’

DEP announces changes to state park fee schedule

DEP announces changes to state park fee schedule

From the Department of Environmental Protection:
tallahassee – In order to continue to provide high quality visitor services and affordable nature-based recreation, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Park Service will implement a modest fee increase beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in conjunction with the state’s fiscal calendar.
“Florida’s award-winning state parks provide inexpensive, high [...]

Go RVing “Tails from the Road” Contest kicks off

Go RVing “Tails from the Road” Contest kicks off

RESTON, Va., — With the summer travel season rapidly approaching, GoRVing — the authoritative source on all things RV — is reaching out to RVing aficionados, video gurus and everyone in between to participate in its first Internet video contest, hosted on Facebook.
According to a survey conducted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, half of [...]

Coleman sets up virtual campsite on Facebook

Coleman sets up virtual campsite on Facebook

WICHITA, Kan. (May 7, 2009) – Long before the Internet, most communication occurred face to face. For more than a century, Coleman has been a familiar fixture whenever family and friends gather to communicate in such a manner around crackling campfires, outdoor kitchens and cozy tents. With the advent of modern, web-based social networking sites [...]