Florida state park to offer behind-the-scenes tour April 9 > RV Daily Report |

Florida state park to offer behind-the-scenes tour April 9

RV Daily Report posted on March 30, 2011 14:35 

WIMAUMA, Fla. — Patch.com reports Little Manatee River State Park rangers will offer a behind-the-scenes tour of the park April 9. The tour will include a birding and discovery hike. Reservations are required.

Patch.com describes the Little Manatee River begins in a swampy area near Fort Lonesome and flows almost 40 miles before emptying into Tampa Bay. The river has been designated an Outstanding Florida Water and is part of the Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve.

To read the complete report from Patch.com, click here.

 

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ARC to participate in 2011 Healthy Parks Healthy People > RV Daily Report |

ARC to participate in 2011 Healthy Parks Healthy People

Greg Gerber posted on April 01, 2011 15:16 

WASHINGTON – American Recreation Coalition (ARC) President Derrick Crandall will participate in next week’s Healthy Parks Healthy People 2011 session April 5 to 6 at Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Convened by National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, the session will bring together 100 or so other innovators, experts, and visionaries from the national parks, and the recreation and health communities. The aim is to forge new partnerships and strengthen the nexus between public lands and public health.

For several years, ARC has been a leading proponent of promoting the connections between better health and time spent in the great outdoors and has supported investing health care dollars in outdoor recreation sites including parks, said Crandall. And that effort is being recognized at the highest levels in Washington and beyond.

According to the letter from Director Jarvis, “There is a growing body of evidence that open spaces and natural places play a very real role in health.”

The event is being co-hosted with the Institute at the Golden Gate, which issued Park Prescriptions, profiling key programs linking health and the great outdoors, just last year.

“ARC is very pleased with the strides the NPS has taken — and this is another step forward in raising the profile on health and the great outdoors,” Crandall said.

Jarvis said he plans to address many of the ideas and issues the ARC has been advocating for some time, including:

• How national, state and local parks can combine forces with business innovators, healthcare leaders, scientists, and advocacy organizations to promote wellness and reduce health care costs;
• How we can influence a cultural shift to value parks for health;
• What community leaders and managers can learn from experts and visionaries in order to make this a sustainable idea that affects behavior at its core; and
• How human health is dependent on the health of all species and the planet we share, and in what ways parks and open spaces can strengthen these connections.

The opening session April 5 at 9 a.m. and the closing session April 6 at 11:45 a.m. both feature 30-minute remarks by Director Jon Jarvis. People can join a live webcast at www.ustream.tv/channel/hphpUS.

The American Recreation Coalition provides a unified voice for recreation interests to ensure their full and active participation in government policy-making on issues such as public land management, energy, and liability. They are also involved in stimulation of partnerships between federal agencies and companies to provide quality recreation opportunities; leadership in developing sources of supplemental income and other resources for public land and water management agencies; coordinating Recreation Exchanges, Partners Outdoors conferences, Great Outdoors Month in June, and National Get Outdoors Day June 11.

SOURCE: American Recreation Coalition press release

 

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Senators introduce U.S. Outdoor Act

Greg Gerber posted on April 01, 2011 15:47 

BOULDER, Colo. — The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) hailed today’s introduction of Senate Bill 704, the U.S. Outdoor Act, by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID).

The legislation is OIA’s signature trade initiative and is the realization of several years of development and consultation between OIA, outdoor industry apparel manufacturers, the U.S. textile industry and the bill’s Senate sponsors.

Original cosponsors include Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Michael Enzi (R-WY), Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR).

“OIA, Senator Wyden and Senator Crapo have worked for several years with a variety of stakeholders to develop this well balanced legislation that invests in the outdoor recreation economy and supports our industry’s core mission of environmental awareness and sustainability,” said OIA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer. “We believe that this bill will encourage innovation, lower costs for outdoor companies, create jobs in the United States and, promote outdoor recreation on America’s public lands by making quality outdoor apparel more affordable for Americans seeking to get outside. We look forward to seeing the U.S. Outdoor Act enacted.”

A recent study by The Outdoor Foundation found that among young adults ages 18 to 24, hesitation about spending money on gear and equipment is the third most cited reason limiting outdoor activities, The U.S. Outdoor Act specifically addresses an unnecessary barrier to participation in outdoor activities by Americans. The disproportionately high tariffs assessed against recreational performance outerwear can add as much as 28 percent to its retail cost.

“The U.S. Outdoor Act is about encouraging our kids and members of our community to get outside, to be active, and to appreciate and protect our natural treasures,” Senator Wyden said. “This is good for U.S. manufacturers that are a significant participant in the outdoor apparel supply chain, as well as to American consumers who bear the brunt of those high tariffs.”

 

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RV Lifestyle “Still Cool” – Video – CNBC

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Airtime: Tues. Mar. 29 2011 | 5:40 AM ET

Bob Olson, CEO, Winnebago Ind. told CNBC coming out of the recession, the company feels very good about business as there will be pent-up demand. Video – CNBC.

Is an RV right for you? – CNN.com

CNN: RVs are gaining traction

RVs are gaining traction. The recreation vehicle market is rebounding, and owners say it’s all about freedom. RVers go where and when they want, bypass airport security, avoid luggage fees and restrictions, tow the family car and have room for kids and pets.

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