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April 8, 2023
Outdoor camping in luxury? Glamping coming to Alabama state parks
The first glamping park will be Wind Creek State Park on Lake Martin near Alexander City beginning April 21. Other state parks that will soon add glamping sites are Chewacla near Auburn by mid-May, Lake Guntersville by Memorial Day, and Cheaha (near Anniston), DeSoto (near Fort Payne) and Monte Sano...
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April 5, 2023
Could opposition to camping derail the $40-million Bowen Island park and campground?
Eight months ago, Metro Vancouver announced they planned to buy the land at Cape Roger Curtis from a developer for $40 million, with the intention of turning it into a regional park and campground. Today, the project is in serious jeopardy, with a series of local and regional meetings happening...
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April 4, 2023
Fun Town RV Acquires Kansas Dealership
Texas-based Fun Town RV, the largest towable RV dealer in the Lone Star Stage, has acquired Central RV in 0ttawa, Kansas. Fun Town’s new store is located 45 minutes outside Kansas City and will be equipped as a full-service dealership with RV sales, iervice and parts. It’s the first store...
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April 1, 2023
Trail running events contribute microplastic pollution to conservation and wilderness areas
Clothing and footwear designed for trail running shed microplastics (MPs) during use. Trail running events may therefore present a significant source of MP pollution in conservation and wilderness areas. Microplastics may present long-term risks to biodiversity and endemic plant and animal species in such areas. In this study, we used...
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March 31, 2023
Authentic Brands Group Makes Binding Offer To Acquire Boardriders
Boardriders has long been rumored to be on the selling block. In early March, Bloomberg reported that Authentic Brands was nearing a deal to acquire the company for $1.3 billion. A Moody’s report published in late February indicated that Authentic had arranged financing to support an acquisition. Authentic said the acquisition...
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March 31, 2023
Report: EV Battery Market Worth $134.6B by 2027
According to global market research firm MarketsandMarkets, the electric vehicle (EV) battery market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 19% from the $56.4 billion it was worth in 2022 to $134.6 billion by 2027. The growth of the EV battery market can be attributed to...
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March 30, 2023
We Could See Another Resort Ban Snowboarding
The upcoming resort may enter a partnership that taps Deer Valley Resort to manage the slopes, local publication Park Record reported. That would result in Deer Valley’s “no-snowboard” policy carrying over to the new area. The Inertia
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March 30, 2023
Report on Outdoor Industry Sales Trends
Julia Day of Circana (formerly NPD Group) discusses outdoor sales trends, why now is the time for innovation, and top-selling brands and items in the outdoor market. The time is ripe for brands to release innovative products, and activewear brands are rising to the top of key categories over traditional...
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March 30, 2023
Hiking ‘Exoskeleton’ Surpasses $1M in Crowdfunding With Wild Claims
According to the company’s extensive Kickstarter pitch, the one-horsepower wearable device “offsets 30 kg (66 lbs.) of weight,” with 14 AI sensors that help it contour to your movements. It packs down to 6.5 L and assists for over 12 miles on a full charge. Hiking, trail running, and mountaineering...
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March 30, 2023
Arches National Park implements timed entry system for visitors
Starting Saturday, April 1, 2023, Arches National Park will implement a pilot, temporary, timed entry system to access the park. From April 1 to October 31, 2023, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily, visitors will need to purchase a timed entry reservation in advance to enter the park. RV...
