February 2023

Written By Guest User

Volume 21 | Issue 7

The Conservation Issue

Giving back is a way of life in the parks and recreation industry. But what does that look like in the way of sustainability? Whether planting trees or composting, recycling or collecting stormwater, make sure to give back to the planet. It’s just another way of contributing to the community you serve. On a much bigger level. Here is some inspiration on how to get involved in the “green” movement.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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This Month’s Articles

Featured
Make 2023 Your Best Registration Year Yet With Technology
Danielle Beattie
Make 2023 Your Best Registration Year Yet With Technology
Danielle Beattie

Registrations have a huge impact on the success of your parks and rec agency. But the same challenges always seem to come up! Discover five ways technology can solve the most common challenges and make sure 2023 is your best registration year yet.

Danielle Beattie
An Award-Winning Sustainability Initiative
Jefferey Spivey
An Award-Winning Sustainability Initiative
Jefferey Spivey

Sustainability is a top priority for many of the nation’s parks, but passion doesn’t always translate to an impact. Park leaders are tasked with building and maintaining sustainability programs that deliver long-term results—even after initial enthusiasm wanes.

Jefferey Spivey
Protecting Parks From Climate Change
Lydia Major
Protecting Parks From Climate Change
Lydia Major

Climate change is transforming America’s parks. Warming temperatures increasingly affect plantings, wildlife, and even pest populations, requiring new maintenance regimes and management techniques.

Lydia Major
If A Tree Could Talk
Laura Capik
If A Tree Could Talk
Laura Capik

“You wouldn’t believe the things I have seen during the more than 200 years since I put down roots here on the north side of the rugged ridge that overlooks more than 58 acres of a beautiful remnant of the Eastern Cross Timbers.”

Laura Capik
The “Yes” Garden
Charlotte Tonsor and Milton Hime
The “Yes” Garden
Charlotte Tonsor and Milton Hime

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center opened in 1995 (as the National Wildflower Research Center) on a 42-acre site on the southwestern outskirts of Austin, Texas. As the state’s arboretum and botanical garden, its mission is to study, protect, and promote native plants.

Charlotte Tonsor and Milton Hime
Nature As Art
Alana Tucker
Nature As Art
Alana Tucker

How do people engage with nature? Are they so far removed from it in their daily lives that it has become impossible? Is a connection to nature something people inherently crave?

Alana Tucker
A Symbiotic Relationship
Lori Shaffer
A Symbiotic Relationship
Lori Shaffer

To make cities more resilient, park planners and designers need to look beyond the typical stormwater requirements when thinking about public spaces. How can parks solve larger, community-wide stormwater problems while still accommodating recreational needs?

Lori Shaffer
Streamline Instructor Training
Kathryn Boutwell
Streamline Instructor Training
Kathryn Boutwell

Among the many responsibilities of parks and recreation administrators is recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training instructors who will manage recreation programs. These tasks can be overwhelming.

Kathryn Boutwell
Banish Black-And-White Stripes?
John Engh
Banish Black-And-White Stripes?
John Engh

Since the inception of organized youth sports, there has been a need for officials to oversee the games on fields and courts. And today, there is a serious problem—nobody wants to do it anymore!

John Engh
A Glass Half Full
Ron Ciancutti
A Glass Half Full
Ron Ciancutti

Carolyn tied off the blue recycling bag after rinsing out the bottles and placed it in the bin the city had provided. Its “Environmental Conscience Day” had been advertised in the local papers for months and was meant to encourage conscientious consumer attitudes going forward.

Ron Ciancutti
You Are What You Measure
Rodney Auth
You Are What You Measure
Rodney Auth

We pulled into Revelstoke, British Columbia, ready to begin our Christmas ski vacation. The entire drive from central Idaho had featured rain, rain, and more rain

Rodney Auth
This-N-That
Guest User
This-N-That
Guest User

A collection of news items, product announcements and event notices designed to keep you on the cutting edge.

Guest User
Calendar
Guest User
Calendar
Guest User

Industry events you won’t want to miss. Check out what’s coming up.

Guest User
 
 
 
 

Product Review

Product Reviews
Ecore RageTurf Motivate
Ecore RageTurf Motivate

Designed specifically for footwork drills and sled work, RageTurf delivers a tight, abrasive surface for optimal traction. Featuring a dense, textured polyethylene surface layer fusion bonded through its TRU technology to either a 5mm or 12mm VCR base layer, this turf product can handle the drop of moderate free weights, making it ideal for functional training.

https://www.ecoreintl.com/products/turf/rageturf/rageturf-motivate

Codelocks CL4500 GD Smart Lock For Glass Doors
Codelocks CL4500 GD Smart Lock For Glass Doors

Equipped with NetCode technology that allows users to create date- and time-sensitive temporary coded access, the CL4500 GD is a medium-duty electronic lock with a Rondo-style patch lock suitable to fit the tough disposition of glass. It has key override access and can manage up to 350 different users who can unlock via a code, card, or smartphone. Facility and building managers create and manage access via an app or online portal, leading to temporary code generation that can range from one hour to one year for single or multiple uses. Once generated, a NetCode can be shared via email or SMS and expires after its set duration, ideal for visiting service engineers and delivery personnel.

https://www.codelocks.us/cl4500-smart-glass-door-lock

Corkeen Impact-Absorbing Surface
Corkeen Impact-Absorbing Surface

Made from cork—a 100-percent natural, recyclable and renewable raw material—it is weatherproof, easy to maintain, rot-proof, flame-retardant, and also reduces the spread of microplastics. The cork used in its composition is completely free from contamination by any type of chemical products, in particular by heavy metals, EDC, VOCs, formaldehydes or HAPs. Even after years of use, the surface has excellent drainage capacity. It can lower the surface temperature by more than 20 percent compared to other synthetic solutions, and offers state-of-the-art technical performance, in compliance with strict safety standards (EN1176 and EN1177).

https://www.corkeen.com/en/corkeen/corkeen-play-original/

NexGen LED Post-Top Intigo Lamps
NexGen LED Post-Top Intigo Lamps

These industrial-grade lamps offer a savings between 67 and 90 percent as they significantly reduce energy consumption and re-lamping costs. Designed for easy installation in new and existing fixtures, they are available in 30 and 50 watts that replace HID equivalent from 100 to 250 watts of traditional lighting. With lamp life of up to 60,000 hours, they significantly decrease maintenance and disposal costs.

https://hyliteledlighting.com/nexgenproducts/

Hilltip Introduces Rotary Broom Attachments
Hilltip Introduces Rotary Broom Attachments

For use on pickups, tractors, and other equipment and available in 59- to 86-inch widths, the attachments feature a 20-inch-diameter brush for high performance in a variety of applications. The brooms require a hydraulic system with a minimum flow of 11 gallons per minute. If the vehicle does not meet the hydraulic system requirements, then a Hilltip Power Unit can be added.

www.hilltipna.com

LESCO 300 Truck-Mounted Tank Sprayer
LESCO 300 Truck-Mounted Tank Sprayer

This unit features a 300-gallon tank, all-electric start, and 6.5-horsepower Vanguard engine. The truck mounted design offers alternative efficiencies compared to a stand-on unit, such as easy towability and space-savings. It features a Hydra-Cell pump engineered to be trouble-free and low maintenance. The tank sprayer is resistant to corrosive chemicals and features molded, peel-resistant measurement labels for easy reading. It also includes a waterproof, lockable storage compartment.

https://www.lesco.com/

OXCART PRO-Grade Stockman Lift-Assist and Swivel-Dump Cart
OXCART PRO-Grade Stockman Lift-Assist and Swivel-Dump Cart

The PRO-Grade Stockman is loaded with upgraded features designed to make hauling and dumping easier on your back and less time consuming. New features include a dump angle improved from 52 to 62 degrees for easier dumping and less shoveling and greater lift-assist strength options for moderately heavy and extra heavy load chores. Boasting a load capacity of 1,100 pounds, the cart also features a new, bigger USA-made rugged poly tub that will heap 15 cubic feet of material.

https://oxcart.com/

ASV Mulchers
ASV Mulchers

ASV offers its new mulcher attachments in a standard drum or depth control series for both the RT-135F and RT-75HD. The standard drum is suitable for most applications and includes carbide teeth that excel in standing up to rocky soil. The heavy-duty construction of the standard drum series makes it the best option for operators that need a versatile mulcher that performs in all conditions.

www.asvi.com

 
 
 

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