Articles

Removing Barriers
Programming, Editor's Pick Jeremy Hoffman and Michael A. Mulvaney Programming, Editor's Pick Jeremy Hoffman and Michael A. Mulvaney

Removing Barriers

Outdoor recreation is a growing industry. Broadly defined as activities that engage a participant with nature, outdoor recreation involves activities such as camping, hiking, mountaineering, snowboarding, skiing, fishing, hunting, and climbing.

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Beaches, Lakes, And Rivers
Aquatics, Editor's Pick Harold J. Nolan Aquatics, Editor's Pick Harold J. Nolan

Beaches, Lakes, And Rivers

While much has been written over the years about parks, playgrounds, pools, and athletic fields, very little has been written that addresses the operation of beach and waterfront facilities. These types of facilities not only pose special management considerations, but also involve unique safety and liability issues.

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A Water Trail Is Born
Programming Caitlin McCully Programming Caitlin McCully

A Water Trail Is Born

Many years of hard work and planning are finally paying off in eastern Ohio with the state’s designation of the Tuscarawas River Water Trail. The Tuscarawas River has always been special to those who live in the communities around the river, and now it will be shared with paddlers from around Ohio and surrounding states.

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