Celebrating the theme, “Picture Yourself in a National Park,” National Park Week will run from Saturday, April 21 through Sunday, April 29. Throughout the country, visitors can enjoy the beauty and wonder of 84 million acres of the world’s most spectacular scenery, historic places and cultural treasures for FREE!

National parks will mark the annual celebration with special events and activities including Volunteer Day on April 21, Earth Day on April 22, and Junior Ranger Day on April 28.  From ranger-led hikes and kayak trips to camping and exploring, park visitors can plan their National Park Week at www.nationalparkweek.org. Discover information about events, special activities for visitors of all ages, how to share your park adventure with other travelers, and how to support the parks.

“America’s national parks have something for everyone,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “Take a break and experience something new, enjoy some fresh air, get some exercise, and see where history happened. And, since admission is free to all 397 parks, all week long, National Park Week is a great time to get up, get out, and explore a park.”

“This is our annual celebration of America’s best idea – our national parks,” said Neil Mulholland, President and CEO of the National Park Foundation.  “We are proud to stand with our partners at the National Park Service and encourage people everywhere to enjoy, learn from and support our nation’s greatest treasures.”

www.nps.gov

About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 397 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.

About the National Park Foundation. The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, raises private funds that directly aid, support and enrich America’s nearly 400 national parks and their programs.  Chartered by Congress as the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation plays a critical role in conservation and preservation efforts, establishing national parks as powerful learning environments, and giving all audiences an equal and abundant opportunity to experience, enjoy and support America’s treasured places. www.nationalparks.org

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FEATURES

Fuel prices got you down? We take a look at the full line of Livin Lite ultralight campers.

Fort Wilderness is Disney’s own premium camping resort. We’ll give you all the details you need to make the most of your stay there.

Camping with Yogi and Friends. We look at the story behind Jellystone Parks and bring you up to date on what’s new.

DEPARTMENTS

You won’t believe the fantastic idea the Campground Gourmet delivers this time! We also review the Coleman Quad lantern, as well as lay out an idea to make it more convenient to fill your fresh water tank.

It’s all in the Summer 2011 edition of PopUp Times.

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Loaded for Bear
Get tips on preparing and packing for a trip to Yellowstone National Park in your pop-up.

Crossing Borders
What you need to know to be prepared for crossing the borders between Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Travel Games
Keep your kids entertained and create lasting memories with these five popular travel games and bond as a family at the same time.

Destinations
The Gaspé Peninsula – Beauty in the Heart of Quebec Culture

Plus, the Campground Gourmet delivers more great campground cooking tips and recipes. We talk about the sweet anticipation of the summer trip and the family pep talk to help make sure things run smoothly, and we have a compelling story on making a 2004 Jayco 8U into a flexible travel dwelling.

See all this and more in the Spring 2011 edition of PopUp Times.

Aliner has launched a new website for its leading brand of A-frame popup campers. Working with Chemistry Communications – an integrated advertising agency located in Pittsburgh – the recently launched web site offers a dynamic combination of functionality and personality.

“We know that buyers of campers want all the information they can get,” Ned Collins, President of Aliner said, “there are so many things to consider prior to purchase. Chemistry created a site that delivers an enormous amount of information, but in a way that speaks to the unique brand attributes that set Aliner apart.” The new website (aliner.com) allows visitors to download spec sheets and floor plans for Aliner’s six models, compare standard and optional features, find the closest dealer, get directions, see an image gallery, and more.

The website is part of an integrated branding campaign created for Aliner by Chemistry under the tagline “Sensibly Different.”

About Aliner:
In the early 1970s, Ralph Tait had an idea. So he went into his garage in Bend, Oregon and began tinkering. Several weeks and a few blisters later, he emerged with a revolutionary design for the first A-frame pop-up camper.

The family moved to Pennsylvania and began making Aliner campers. Two brothers would build one. The third brother would hitch it to the family station wagon and drive across the country until he sold it. When he returned, the brothers would have another Aliner waiting. After years of hard work and several hundred thousand miles on the poor station wagon, the family retired in 2007. Today we continue to build every Aliner with the same quality, craftsmanship and pride as Ralph and his sons did for over 30 years.

For more information visit www.aliner.com