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LeTulle Park
LeTulle Park in Bay City, Texas, was founded in the 1930s and has a long, rich history. The park was named after a local farmer, who donated the land despite the hardships during the Great Depression. Since its
A Bird’s-Eye View
As parks administrators—and parents—know all too well, children are plugged into electronic devices and tuned out of “live” action for too many hours in the day. The quintessential childhood experience of
Park Design With Maintenance In Mind
Park designs should be unique, and should also provide amazing experiences for people to enjoy. This is what designers want to achieve when they begin a project. The park-design process can include obtaining
A Flood Of Possibilities
Columbia, S.C., planners have been actively addressing water-related issues since the city’s inception in 1786. According to history, the first streets were designed to be between 100 and 150 feet wide to evade
Catering To Kids
When my daughter was 12, we traveled around the country for a year in an RV, staying in a different campground every three or four days. I gave Sondra a very unusual homeschool assignment to tie in with
Organizing A Pride Event
Whether it’s an annual Super Bowl party, Thanksgiving, or even a wedding, special events truly are of monumental importance to us all. Some may look forward all year to hosting an annual New Year’s Eve
Bringing Historic Fort Worden Into The Future:
Home to arts and humanities programming since 1972, the turn-of-the-century military Fort Worden has transitioned from a place aimed at war defenses into a world-class destination. However, the fort’s lineup
Water Safety
In a recent YouTube video, a small child at a crowded hotel pool fights to stay afloat and eventually sinks to the bottom. He is surrounded by adults and other kids, but they are distracted by their own conversations
Coping, Complaining, Or Caring
A trip to Italy was always part of my retirement plan. When I finally put in the time, my wife and I would take a year to get our financial world in order and then head to Europe for at least a few weeks. That plan is on
Want A Dog Park?
As a park supervisor or manager, there’s a great deal that goes into day-to-day operations, so it comes as no surprise that creating the ideal dog park takes an extraordinary amount of planning, well before the first waste bag dispenser can be installed.