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Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 30
Since I like things to come in fives (and tens), here are five things YOU need to know TODAY! 1. RV Shipments Rise in February RV shipments to retailers rose sharply in February this year, climbing 31.8 percent above last … Continue reading
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Tagged Illinois, national park, New Mexico, outdoor recreation, regional foods, RVIA, RVing, state park, survey, Utah, wildlife
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Spring into Your National Parks
With winter winding down and spring already on the minds of many, now is the perfect time to start planning your RV travels to one of America’s nearly 400 national parks. The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s … Continue reading
Posted in Historic Sites, National Parks
Tagged Arizona, Florida, free, hiking, historic sites, national park, National Parks Foundation, New Mexico, Oregon, outdoor recreation, RVing
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Airstream-inspired Entry Booths Installed at New Mexico State Park
Decision-makers at Elephant Butte State Park in New Mexico, recently commissioned B.I.G. Enterprises, Inc. to fabricate a series of revenue, and checkpoint booths modular in design, and reminiscent of the iconic Airstream travel trailers. In the perimeter security industry, B.I.G. … Continue reading
Posted in Campgrounds, Camping, Snowbird, State Parks
Tagged Airstream, B.I.G., boating, camping, Elephant Butte State Park, fishing, hiking, New Mexico, outdoor recreation, RVing, Snowbird, Southwest, state park, Truth or Consequences
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2011 National Park Holiday Celebrations
‘Tis the season! From Alaska to Georgia, there are countless holiday activities to enjoy in America’s national parks. The National Park Foundation and National Park Service kicks-off the holiday season in Washington, D.C.’s President’s Park with the National Christmas Tree … Continue reading
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Drought Affects Migrating Birds
From nesting grounds in Alaska and Northern Canada, thousands of sandhill cranes, snow geese, and other migratory birds are winging their way south to their traditional winter watering holes in the American Southwest. The problem is a year of drought … Continue reading
Beauty & Wonder: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Above Ground Above ground throughout the summer, you can see hundreds of cave swallows at the mouth of the cavern. The Walnut Canyon Loop Road is an interesting 9.5-mile drive that affords views of Chihuahuan Desert vegetation, wildlife, ancient reef … Continue reading
Grand Canyon with a Roof on It: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Cave Tours Carlsbad Caverns is renowned for its cave tours, especially the Big Room Tour and the Natural Entrance Tour. While no reservations are needed for these self-guided tours, ranger-guided tours do require reservations, and some fill up quickly. All … Continue reading
UFO Capital: Roswell, NM
Sixty-three years ago, a rancher named W.W. Mack Brazel checked his sheep after a thunderstorm and found debris made of a strange metal scattered in many directions. He noticed a shallow trench cut into the desert floor. As the story … Continue reading
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Tagged historic sites, history, museum, New Mexico, Roswell Incident, RVing, Southwest, UFO, UFO Museum
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Links to the Past: Petroglyph National Monument, NM
Petroglyph National Monument contains over 7,000 acres of a volcanic basalt escarpment made from ancient lava flows, known as the West Mesa. The monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources, including five volcanic cones, hundreds of archeological sites, … Continue reading
Extreme Land: El Malpais National Monument, NM
Located in the high-desert country between lands belonging to the Zuni, Ramah Navajo, Laguna, and Acoma nations, El Malpais National Monument is a relative newcomer to the National Park System. Known as “the badlands” in Spanish, El Malpais was used … Continue reading
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Tagged badlands, free, hiking, historic sites, lava, national park, New Mexico, outdoor recreation, photography, RVing, Southwest
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