Monday 15 March

Triple Whammy

Before campers turn on the shower, drain the hot water tank, or leave the water running--there are a few components that can be installed to make life easier and the shower a little warmer.

Introduce Parks Through Programming

“Hmmmmm, I could smell the pine needles.” “Why don’t the low branches have needles on them?” “We saw two baby deer! They were so cute.” The words tumbled out, faster and faster, as two young park visitors described their walk. For them, the woods had become more than merely earthy ...

Lighting Up Leisure

City officials in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had wanted to build a new 43,500-square-foot facility because the Kirkwood Community Recreation Center was dark and underused. Instead, new glazing on the windows removed glare from the basketball courts and virtually eliminated any need for overhead lights. ...

Putting On A Triathalon

Thirty-two miles of powdery, sugar-white sand caressed by rich blue-green Gulf waters create the perfect playground for nearly 4.5 million annual vacationers on the Alabama Gulf Coast, which is impressive for a geography-challenged nation that barely realizes Alabama touches the Gulf of Mexico. ...