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RVing through Texas

In a state as diverse as Texas, there’s always an adventure around every corner and unique attractions at every turn. Our Texas RV Travel Bucket List continues. La Feria Nature Center With the opening of the Rio Grande Valley’s newest … Continue reading

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Outdoor Recreation Participation Increases

More than 90 million U.S. residents age 16 and older participated in some form of wildlife-related recreation in 2011, up three percent from five years earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week. In total, wildlife recreationists … Continue reading

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Victoria Coleto Creek KOA Opens in South Texas

Scooter and Gail Reaser knew a great opportunity when they saw it. The Reasers, longtime recreational boating enthusiasts on Coleto Creek Lake in Texas, noticed that the very basic camping facilities offered at the Coleto Creek Reservoir just weren’t meeting … Continue reading

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2,000-Acre RV Resort Opens in Texas

“Everything is bigger in Texas,” and at 2,000 acres this certainly rings true for the nation’s newest RV resort. Located just an hour northeast of Houston, the Preserve RV Resort recently launched a national marketing effort. The property offers amenity-rich, … Continue reading

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Volunteer Holidays: How You Can Make a Real Difference

Please note that the following post is written by guest author, Peter Smith. Deciding to take a volunteering holiday abroad or in home country is probably one of the most rewarding ways to spend time away. It can be a … Continue reading

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Texas RV Park Showcases Exotic Animals

There has always been a lot of wildlife in Jack County, Texas. Thanks to Larry and Vickie Rodgers, there’s now a whole bunch more—and they are not done yet. Owners of Hidden Lake RV Ranch west of Jacksboro, Larry and … Continue reading

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Flip, the Stranded Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Returns to Texas

A juvenile female Kemp’s ridley sea turtle named Flip by her rescuers will soon be returning home to the Texas coast. Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are the smallest and rarest sea turtle species and one of the most critically endangered … Continue reading

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Redesign of Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov, the interagency website that guides visitors to 90,000 sites on federal lands such as national parks, wildlife refuges, waterways, forests, and recreation areas, has a new look with expanded content and improved navigation tools. The redesign is an initial step … Continue reading

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Hantavirus Endangers 10,000 Yosemite Campers

In a recent article I reported that the National Park Service Office of Public Health confirmed that two people had died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) and a third and probably fourth case was discovered in individuals who camped at … Continue reading

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Hantavirus Claims Two Yosemite Campers

A second person has died of a rare, rodent-borne disease after visiting one of the most popular parts of Yosemite National Park earlier this summer. Park officials are warning past visitors to be aware of flu-like aches and symptoms and … Continue reading

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