The family of Arizona’s most recent bear attack victim is asking campers and outdoor recreationists to take precautions when camping outdoors in bear country. The male victim was attacked on June 24 while camping in the Ponderosa Campground east of Payson. While the investigation shows…
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The Campgrounds and RV Parks industry began its recovery in 2010, after a disappointing 2009 when industry revenue declined 4.8% due to cutbacks in travel and declining recreational vehicle (RV) sales. Over the five years to 2012, IBISWorld estimates that revenue will remain flat, growing at a…
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Camping in a state park or forest for the Fourth of July? If so, enjoy fireworks displays in nearby communities – not at picnic areas, campsites or other areas within state parks and forests. Fireworks are illegal in Wisconsin state parks and forests, according to…
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Zion National Park will enhance the enforcement of impaired driving over the Fourth of July weekend through expanded DUI checkpoints and increased road patrols. According to Superintendent Jock Whitworth, “Rangers in the National Parks have two essential missions. One is to preserve and protect natural…
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Watercraft participated in Operation Dry Water, a nationwide crackdown to remove impaired boaters from public waterways June 22-24. State watercraft officers contacted 3,097 recreational boaters and made 11 arrests for boating while intoxicated. As with motor…
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Lake Pueblo State Park has implemented Pueblo County’s Stage II fire ban due to the continuing high fire danger conditions. The Pueblo County Stage II fire ban prohibits any open burning, including campfires, warming fires, charcoal grill fires, fireworks and any other type of open…
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Today, BOATERexam.com is pleased to announce the launch of its free online paddlesports safety course, its first NASBLA-approved course covering the basics of paddlesport safety and navigation. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, paddlesports, which include canoeing, kayaking, rafting, and stand up paddling (SUP), is…
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Whether you’re roughing it in a tent or staying in a comfy cabin, camping in Georgia includes the possibility of encountering a black bear. With more than 75 campgrounds and an estimated 5,100 black bears in the state, campers should always be aware and prepared.…
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Wildlife officers from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and personnel from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services lethally removed two black bears Sunday evening from the vicinity around Ponderosa Campground in response to a bear attack that occurred there earlier that morning. The…
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The National TESTRIDE program is coming to the Bismarck-Mandan area of North Dakota on June 30th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event is open to the public at Moritz Sport & Marine on the Missouri River in Mandan. A professional angler will…
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