Parks & Recreation
Parks & recreation are essential focus areas for local and state government agencies, responsible for creating and maintaining public spaces that enhance residents’ quality of life. These services provide opportunities for outdoor activities, community engagement, and environmental conservation. Effective management of parks and recreational facilities contributes to the overall well-being of communities. This directory offers articles on parks and recreation, along with related topics like Community Development, which explores initiatives that improve the livability and vitality of neighborhoods and cities.
There are many opportunities for a Trump salary donation to city park and rec.
New data shows that impaired drivers are a large concern for states that legalize marijuana, forcing law enforcement agencies to seek out technology that will help identify and charge offenders.
About 60 of the 100 boat slips are still damaged beyond use, and municipal revenues are down by half at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina.
In Pittsburg, a remote-controlled lawn mower is helping city employees safely navigate tricky mowing areas, such as slopes and saturated patches of ground
The Alaskan Way Viaduct is coming down, and a vast new park system is coming up
The bioswale allows half an inch to one inch of rainfall to go back into the ground instead of into the sewer system
Oslo has taken a decidedly adorable stand in the battle to save pollinators, with its new “bee highway”
Deadwood officials approved new rules that prohibit owning wild, dangerous and exotic animals within city limits
The Summer Playground Program will be held in parks that feature splash pads, providing an opportunity for play and the chance to cool off on warm days
A study finds that wild environments boost well-being by reducing obsessive, negative thoughts
Cities are building bicycle-friendly infrastructure and also experimenting with new technologies to make cycling and alternative transit more appealing
With a rise in juvenile shark sightings along the coast of Surfside beach, Seal Beach lifeguards are using the latest technology to protect swimmers
Cleveland is the latest city to call on James Corner, the landscape architect behind New York’s High Line, to revive an urban park
Crystal River’s Hunters Spring Park might be getting a little bigger with the help of a state grant
A research team launched a rescue mission to collect and propagate fern spores to help save a flailing species
Cities across the country are pushing park projects to the top of the agenda to ensure residents have access to green space and outdoor recreation
The city of San Diego and the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership were recognized for their remarkable results in energy efficiency and conservation
Local and federal authorities are joining forces to crack down on illegal camping in southwestern Colorado
Cleaning up the thousands of gallons of crude oil that fouled Refugio State Beach on May 19 has cost more than $60 million and continues to grow
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