Woodall’s Allows Facebook Users to Search Eco-Friendly Campgrounds & RV Parks
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To celebrate Earth Day, Woodall’s is excited to announce the creation of a searchable database of “Green-Friendly” parks at Facebook.com/Woodalls.
The Woodall’s / ARVC Plan-It “Green-Friendly” Park Program, which rolled out last year, helps determine parks that are implementing eco-friendly practices at their campground or RV park. Together, Woodall’s and National ARVC– with guidance from Leave No Trace (an organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment of the outdoors)–has developed “Green-Friendly” criteria that is applied to RV parks or campgrounds around the country.
Some of the qualifications Woodall’s and ARVC look for to identify Campgrounds or RV Parks as “Green Friendly” are:
Does the campground use energy-efficient light bulbs?
Are there recycle bins for cans, paper, glass and plastic?
Does the park use with non-toxic, biodegradable cleaning products?
Does the park have water saving showerheads and/or faucets with automatic shutoff taps?
What about energy saving appliances at the park?
To start searching for a “Green-Friendly” park today, visit Facebook.com/Woodall’s.
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I’m going to look for the most un-green RV parks I can find. I’ve been looking out for the environment since I started camping with the Boy Scouts in the 1950’s.
I’m tired of this Green BullSh_t.
Algore can kiss my royal BUTT
To hell with Woodalls “Touchy-Feely” campaign.
Whew…Got that off my chest…hehehehe
Who cares! Green What?
WAY TO GO, TOM SMITH! I think everybody “gets” the green scene. I haven’t seen litter on the highway for a long time, but I am “up to here” with the eco-schmeeko. I feel like at age 70 I’ve earned the right to enjoy what’s available! Daniel Boone I’m not!
wow!!!!!!!
Hmmm…well, not a bad idea. It certainly is easy enough to ask campers to leave recycle items…paper, glass, metal in specified areas. Water saver shower heads are great but I’ve found that it annoys campers and sometimes they remove them just to get even with campground owners. Great comment on the “maturity” of adult campers. I spoke with one campground owner who made several 100 dollars a year turning in aluminum cans, so there’s a financial benefit as well for the collection of recyclable items. Commercial laundry equipment is extremely expensive…twice or more for home use equipment. If the campground doesn’t have the desired equipment, as a camper, you can use eco friendly detergent and wash in colder water. Energy efficient bulbs are great…but very expensive. As a camper you can do your part…turn off the light when you exit a shower house. Do you leave your a/c running when you leave your camper for a day trip? I’ve walked campgrounds in the early evenings and you’d be surprised at how many “experienced” campers hook up their water hoses without a washer or don’t tighten them enough to prevent leaks. If you see a leaking faucet, do you tell the owner? All in all, while the campground owner certainly can do a lot to help the environment…so can you.
Going “green” may seem to have gone a little nuts in recent years, but isn’t that what veteran campers have always been careful of? I know that it can be annoying to constantly be reminded of something, but if you’re basically already doing it when you’re camping, what’s the big deal? The great majority of campers – regardless if they’re in a tent or a pop up camper, a travel trailer or a motorhome – whenever they’re out camping will make sure that their camping checklist has them removing their debris from the campsite so that it is clean and ready for the next RV or tent. That’s just common courtesy in a campground, but it also falls into the category of keeping things “green”. Beyond the courtesy aspect, it’s also a lot less work to set up in your campsite if you don’t have clean up someone else’s mess.
Hello. My name is Genevieve Branco and I’m the Director of Marketing and Customer Experience for Woodall’s. Indeed, we have found that campers are generally eco-conscious and have been for many years! We are proud to be able to offer an official designation in conjunction with the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds that reward parks that support eco-friendly behaviors.
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