NRPA Launches New Industry News Brief
from the National Recreation and Park Association
 To be an effective advocate for parks and recreation, it’s important to stay up to date on news and critical issues affecting the field from around the country. To that end, the National Recreation and Park Association has partnered with MultiBriefs to create the new Parks and Recreation Weekly News Brief, an opt-in e-mail resource providing comprehensive weekly news briefings of the week’s top stories. Each edition of the Parks and Recreation Weekly News Brief contains articles gathered from an expansive list of sources, including The Associated Press, USA Today, community newspapers and leading industry publications. More
National Summit on Environmental Stewardship Recap
from the National Recreation and Park Association
Nearly 400 leaders from parks and recreation and allied organizations attended NRPA's National Summit on Environmental Stewardship in Portland, Ore., to discover how to advance efforts to promote sustainable landscapes, foster the next generation of stewards, and provide leadership for sustainable communities. More
Recreation Pays Big Dividends
from the Desoto Times
Some DeSoto County, Miss., cities say investing in parks and recreation is a calculated risk that has paid off big dividends to taxpayers. More
Staying Afloat Amid a Shrinking Budget
from The Union Tribune via SignOnSanDiego.com
Chula Vista has a dozen recreation centers and 54 parks on about 530 acres of land. The swimming program is just one of a half-dozen projects that groups and individuals have launched or saved since city parks and recreation director Buck Martin took a look at his shrinking budget and went to the community for help. More
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Play GROUND
from Parks & Rec Business
In years past when playgrounds were built over asphalt and gravel, all that was required to maintain them was a resilient pooper-scooper and a hose. But with today’s technologically driven playground surfaces, specific maintenance practices are needed to keep the numerous available surfaces clean and safe. More
Barrier-free Parks Planned for Disabled in Florida City
from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Disabled children in Wellington, Fla., could one day have a park where wheelchairs or crutches won't keep them off the playground or away from their friends. More
Outdoor Opportunities Receives the No Child Left Inside Grant
from the West Seattle Herald
The "No Child Left Inside" program was adopted as a grant program administered by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. The program is an outdoor program sponsored by Seattle Parks and Recreation and designed to expose diverse, at-risk, inner-city teens to outdoor recreation, environmental education, conservation and stewardship, while creating an environment for community leadership and empowerment.More
Richland Township Agrees to Ban Smoking in Parks
from The Morning Call
Richland Township, Pa., supervisors on Monday banned smoking in public parks, but not before some wavering and a philosophical debate on the role of government. More
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Mountain Bikers Work to Expand Trail Access
from The Times Argus
Born in the late 70s, the young sport of mountain biking is starting to mature. And if the efforts of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association and its local chapters are any indication, Vermonters can expect to see its continued growth for many years to come. More
A Day On The Course
from The Daily News Record
Similar to golf, disc golf players toss, roll, chuck or otherwise propel a plastic disc toward 18 elevated baskets known as Pole Holes on a course. There are now more than 2,500 nationwide courses registered with the Professional Disc Golf Association. And many of these courses reside in parks nationwide. More
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