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Smashing Pumpkins In The Name Of Sustainability
Perhaps there’s no greater symbol of Halloween—and to a greater extent, the fall season—than pumpkins. Intricately carved or plain, stand-alone décor or part of a larger motif, pumpkin fever is hard to escape.
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Modern Skateparks Are For Everyone
The short history of skateparks is complicated. The first parks were retail, pay-to-play, concrete landscapes in the 1970s.
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.
The Wonder Of Winning
A paintbrush. A cooperative game. A bike-skills playground. A collection of musical instruments. At first blush, it may seem as though these items have nothing in common. But the winners of the inaugural Great Fall Giveaway agree the prizes are sparking creativity and confidence in the kids who are enjoying them.
Policing Parks
After a nearly two-decade hiatus, the Kansas City, Mo., Department of Parks and Recreation (KC Parks) is bringing park rangers back into the fold to assist with public safety and education.
Rural Parks And Recreation
What are the unique needs of rural areas, and how do park and recreation departments best address them? Agencies like the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) have been seeking answers to these questions.
For The Record
The city of Grapevine Parks and Recreation Department in Texas maintains 23 trails throughout the park system, including hard and soft surfaces. This provides residents of all ages attractive, safe, accessible, and low- or no-cost places to cycle, walk, hike, jog, or skate.
Examining Water-Play Surfacing Compliance
Owners of children’s water features run a full gambit of risks. One of those risks should not have to be contending with apparent mandates to purchase and install surfacing systems that are certified.
Youth Sports Administration 101: Complaints And Conflict Resolution
Those who manage a youth-sports program know there will be times when parents complain. Incidents also may occur at the fields and sports venues that may have to be dealt with on a game day. Regardless of the type of complaint or severity of an incident, it should be taken seriously.
Market Research
The pandemic had a great impact on fitness facilities across the nation. Now, there’s a growing sense that many Americans want to get back to the gym and interact with their friends and neighbors while getting fit.
Banish Bullying
About 10 years ago, the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) received a call from one of its largest member organizations: “What does NAYS have for us on bullying prevention?” I immediately recognized this was a subject missing from our training. NAYS contacted organization officials to discover the extent of the problem.
Avoid Being A One-Trick Pony
Ever been accused of being a one-trick pony? In the animal kingdom, it’s probably a compliment: the dog that jumps through a hoop, the elephant that sits up. But clearly NOT Koko, the gorilla that mastered sign language. But if you’re a one-trick pony in the human species, that accusation can be quite an insult:
Fall Fun
The text pinged on my phone. I looked down to see a picture of my youngest twin daughter accepting a homecoming proposal from some young man who looked slightly embarrassed to be holding his sign in the middle of the high school hallway. I texted back: “What the heck’s going on there? I leave town for five minutes and boys show up?”
This-N-That
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