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Lake Havasu City

Experience some of Arizona’s best hiking in Lake Havasu

 Lake Havasu is a popular tourist destination because of the calm waters, amazing beaches and sunny desert weather providing more than 300 days of sunshine each year.

by Mason Buettner
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AMSOIL launches new deluxe grease gun kit

The new AMSOIL Deluxe Grease Gun Kit comes complete with everything needed for smooth, mess-free application.

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No reservation and still searching for a campsite in BC for August?

Demand for camping spots has reached an all-time high in 2016 with many locals staying home. 

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Number of abandoned campfires increase on long weekend

Human-caused wildfires are completely preventable and unnecessarily divert firefighting resources away from naturally occurring wildfires.

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“Saddle Up” for the Omak Stampede and Rodeo

Are you ready for some rodeo action? The historic Omak Stampede and Rodeo is once again slated for mid-August – August 11-14th.

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New regional tourism website and mobile app showcases International Selkirk Loop

The new website and app provides community information, border crossing tips, ferry schedules and information about the Loop. 

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Only seven full-time park rangers patrol 14 million hectares of B.C.‘s protected areas

The number of full-time (FT) park rangers in BC has sunk to a low of just seven individuals who are expected to patrol 14 million hectares of protected areas. 

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2016 Fall camping appreciation weekend—September 9-10

The Camping Appreciation Weekend is set for the weekend of September 9-10th - participating campgrounds across Canada will be offering a special weekend rate of $50 + GST to campers. 

Grant Zazula and Greg Hare with Minister Elaine Taylor.
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New exhibit explores the scientific discoveries of ice age Yukon

Featuring interactive and multimedia elements as well as a large panel display, the exhibit covers historic research and current and cutting-edge scientific exploration by the Government of Yukon's paleontologist and archeologists. 

Be prepared in case of a disaster.
Snowbirding 101

What you are left with when everything else is gone

After this last summer and the total disaster in Fort McMurray, I started thinking about what we would do if we met with a disaster in the motorhome.

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Government to invest more than $1.3 million in northeastern provincial parks

Upgrades to two provincial parks in Saskatchewan are scheduled to be completed in time for the 2017 parks season.

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Wildcat introduces wide body Fifth Wheel

The Wildcat division of Elkhart, Ind.,-based Forest River, Inc., is expanding its product offering with the introduction of a wide body series of fifth wheels targeting the mid-priced market segment.

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Bear encounters: what you need to know

Bears are one of our province’s wild species and we need to be cautious and alert when we head out into bear habitat. 

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Provincial parks upgrades will benefit families, create jobs

The Alberta government is announcing improvements to several provincial parks in the Calgary-Kananaskis region to mark Canada’s Parks Day on July 16. 

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British Columbia needs more campsites, says Minister Polak

Essentially, the root cause of issues with the BC Parks reservation system is too many people trying to book too few campsites, according to B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak. 

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Cabo San Lucas

A family camping trip sparks a love for Mexico and the Baja Peninsula

"The Mexican camping experience is more than just tropical sun and fun," said Lisa Goy, co-owner of Baja Amigos, an RV tour company.