May 30, 2021 YMCA summer camps hoping for 'summer of fun' for kids following new CDC guidelines, CEO says Summer camps are back, YMCA of the USA CEO Kevin Washington said Sunday following the release of new guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for what he hopes will be an exciting summer for kids.
May 25, 2021 Missing Oregon fisherman located after 17 days lost in forest A missing 69-year-old fisherman was found alive on Sunday after surviving 17 nights in the Oregon wilderness alone, authorities said.
May 10, 2021 Summer camps making comeback after coronavirus-era shutdowns Over 40% of day camps and 80% of overnight camps had to close their doors last year due to the pandemic. The CDC released new guidance for summer camps to follow amid the pandemic.
May 8, 2021 Missing Utah woman found living in a national forest reportedly wanted 'solitude and isolation' The woman who was found living in a national forest earlier this week reportedly told authorities she was in need of an escape.
May 4, 2021 Missing Utah woman found living in tent after disappearing from campsite in November A Utah woman who went missing near a trailhead in November has been found alive in a tent more than five months after she disappeared in the area, authorities said.
April 26, 2021 Updated CDC camp guidance not prioritizing children's well-being, doctor says "The CDC recommendations for summer camps not only lack scientific backing but go against reliable data," Saphier said. "The CDC has consistently been 3 months behind the data with their recommendations and our children are suffering because of it. Outdoor transmission is negligible, especially among young children. Children wearing masks outside is futile and does little except hinder their development and make good optics for the mask mandate supporters."
March 18, 2021 RV driver blows up Jeep engine in massive towing fail A Jeep mechanic has shared a story on social media about an RV driver who left the Jeep Wrangler they were towing in gear and blew up its engine.
March 15, 2021 Colorado campers left fire unattended near state park, citation issued A group of campers were called out by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers after they left a campfire unattended near Eleven Mile State Park.
March 9, 2021 Happy campers: More overnight camps to reopen this summer There are going to be more happy campers this summer as more camps choose to reopen despite the pandemic, providing millions more kids an opportunity to gather around a campfire.
March 2, 2021 Family scolded for setting up camp on cliff's edge: 'No idea of the extreme danger they were in' On Saturday, the Staithes Coastguard scolded a family of three for pitching their tent on the Cleveland Way in North Yorkshire. The trio was just inches away from a 280-foot drop in an area known for landslides.
