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Let The Cameras Roll
“Organizations need to think outside of their traditional audiences if they want to continue to grow and have an impact,” says Marci Mowery, President of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). Videos are one effective way to reach and engage with new and diverse audiences.
Call Attention To Drowning Prevention
In the winter of 2010, there were five drowning incidents in the city of Chandler, Ariz. These tragedies prompted the city's fire department and aquatic division to develop a drowning-prevention coali
Embrace Adaptation
Larry French stood in the marina in Safety Harbor, Fla., eyeing kayaks on a trailer. The 67-year-old above-elbow amputee looked at his right arm, which ended just 4 inches below his shoulder, and
Rubaroc Taps New Regional VP
Rubaroc International Inc., makers of Rubaroc Rubber Safety Surfacing, has appointed Gina Harris as Regional Vice President to manage the company's rapidly growing network of dealers along the U.S. Ea
Test Drive Cub Cadet
Cub Cadet is inviting consumers to this year's Cub Cadet Test Drive Experience. Give a Cub Cadet a whirl!Special day-long Test Drive Experience events are taking place at store locations nationwide t
'Rock The Boat' At D.C. Film Festival
The California Landscape Contractors Association is pleased to announce the award-winning documentary "Rock the Boat" has been included in the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital, the
Combating Asian Carp
In this video, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Jim Schreiner discusses the broad inter-agency partnership and strategy aimed at combating aquatic nuisance
Happy Holidays From NPS!
Here are some fun, festive, and feisty holiday greetings from your favorite national
A Pop-Up Park In Buffalo
Not every playground project has to be permanent!http://youtu.be/IAgkVa6UFuUThe architects at JKLAstudio in Buffalo, N.Y., were concerned about kids not having enough unstructured playtime, so they
Landscape Architecture: The Video Game
Landscape architecture and video games?That's the premise of Ball State University's interdisciplinary course "Games And Play For Designers: Revealing Landscape
Step Into Swim Campaign
TheNational Swimming Pool FoundationЁ has awarded $3,000 to Matt Giovanisci, owner ofКSwimUniversity.com, for hisКStep Into Swim CampaignКvideo.http://youtu.be/IWz4VBtgn0oThis winning video illustrate
Reflecting On This Week's Week-Ender
Oops! Sorry to interrupt, Ron. We were just wondering what's on tap for this week's Week-Ender
What's Coming Up In The Week-Ender?
Here's a sneak peek at what Ron Ciancutti has to say in the Oct. 12, 2012,
Vertical Prairies Instead Of Concrete Walls
This video by The Living Wall Company was shot during a routine stewardship visit to the Living Retaining Wall built to hold up a portion of the Boschert Greenway
Let Nature Take Its Course
Many homeowners are taking environmental issues to heart in designing their gardens and landscaping.http://youtu.be/X8N1p3VhHfEThis video from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Extension Service
Native Grasses Give Natural Touch
Many landscape architects are incorporating native plants into their designs.http://youtu.be/hz8uegm_kn0In this video, Wayne Wagner, commercial projects specialist for Millborn Seeds, talks about the
Safe Pool Drains
It's summer swimming season! Are YOUR pool drains safely covered?If you would like your park or recreation district to be featured in a PRB Wordless Wednesday post, please send photos or videos to
Garden Water Conservation
Your garden needs water to thrive, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be a responsible water user.Here are some great tips from the National Gardening Association:If you would like to see your
Blueprints Go Mobile
Need to have your landscape blueprints with you on the go, but don't want to carry bulky piles of paper?/*To resize this video, please login to your dashboard and edit your player
Monet's Garden Video
The New York Botanical Garden is getting ready for its exhibition of Monet's Garden.The exhibit opens May 19 and features the plants that inspired so many of the artist's paintings.For more