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Building a Comprehensive Count Program in Your Park or on Your Trails
This webinar will examine real-world count data that illustrates this increased use of trails and parks and discuss the logistics and best practices behind building robust count programs at multiple scales.
Renovation Vs. New Construction
Continued facility maintenance and upkeep are an essential part of an effective operations strategy, but inevitably, a department will need to choose between renovating existing facilities or building new ones; which option is better depends on a variety of factors.
CFFA Launches Certification Program for Vinyl Pool Liners
This certification sets a quality benchmark for vinyl film used for in-ground swimming pool liners.
Best Wishes To STMA “Sodfather” George Toma As He Retires
The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) is pleased to honor and celebrate George Toma’s life, career, and legacy as he retires. It all began with the work ethic developed as the son of a Pennsylvania coal miner in the 1930s and 40s.
East Bay Regional Park District to Receive Federal Appropriations
The appropriations include critical funding for wildfire protection and the upcoming Thurgood Marshall Regional Park Visitor Center
Park District to Receive Federal Appropriations
The funds will be used for Wildfire Protection and Future Thurgood Marshall Regional Park Visitor Center
Husqvarna Group Launches Two-Year Warranty Program
This new program covers 300 and 500 series professional handheld and wheeled products, providing security over a longer coverage period
Yanmar CE and ASV Officially Join Forces
This merger is years in the making after the Yanmar Group acquired ASV Holdings, Inc.
Project EverGreen Announces 2023 Officers and Board of Directors
Project EverGreen announces the appointment of its 2023 officers and board of directors. The appointments were made at Project EverGreen’s annual meeting.
Great Fall Giveaway Winners Announced!
Parks & Rec Business and Camp Business magazines are proud to announce the winners of the Great Fall Giveaway!
Recycle Your Wetsuit With Rip Curl And TerraCycle
Leading surf brand, Rip Curl, is calling on surfers across the United States, Australia, and Europe to reduce their environmental footprint, with the expansion of Rip Curl’s ‘Recycle Your Wetsuit’ program to customers globally, in partnership with international recycling leader, TerraCycle.
ASBA Announces 2022 Game Changer Award Winners
The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for designers, builders, and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has announced the winners of its Game Changer awards.
Technical Training Workshops
American Trails and PTBA are offering Technical Training Workshops pre and post-ITS. These are optional and attendees can register for them for an additional fee. The following workshop(s) listed below are available to register for now.
ASBA Announces Industry Award Winners
The presentation of awards took place at the close of ASBA’s Technical Meeting, which was held in Palm Desert, Calif.
Sports Field Management Association Names Laura Simmons New CEO
After reviewing hundreds of applicants and conducting numerous rounds of interviews, the SFMA Board of Directors concluded Simmons was the right candidate to lead the organization into the future.
ASBA Honors Distinguished Sports Facilities
The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has announced the winners of its annual awards. Awards are presented each year to facilities built by ASBA members, which best exemplify construction excellence.
Platinum TE Paspalum Expands Abroad
Platinum TE Paspalum recently issued production and distribution licenses to two international turf farms. Novogreen in Spain and Atlas Turf Arabia in Saudi Arabia are the first turf farms outside of the United States to grow the patented turfgrass showcased this month at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
Not Just Upgrading, But Placemaking
With a prime location in Golden Gate Park, there is no tennis center quite like the Lisa & Douglas Goldman Tennis Center (GTC) in the city and county of San Francisco. Designed by EHDD, with early design input from HGA, the GTC continues the city’s long legacy and tradition of tennis in the park that started in the late-19th century.
Submit Your Photos for the National Recreation Trail Photo Contest
American Trails sponsors the annual contest for photographs of designated National Recreation Trails (NRT) across the country. Our annual contest provides awards in several categories and shows off entries (and previous winners) on the NRT website. The deadline is Dec. 15 of each year.
Residential, Commercial Projects Win Awards
The winning projects that used Pine Hall Brick clay pavers were in the categories for both residential and permeable construction, along with the vintage category, which honors projects that were built years ago.