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Biomass Projects Help Parks Departments Save Money, Environment
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Emily Attwood,
May 2013
When budgets need cutting, park maintenance and landscaping often take the hit before more public-centered programming, a decision that can end up costing more in the long run.
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Parks Departments Regulate Private Fitness Classes
By
Emily Attwood,
April 2013
Santa Monica's Palisades Park is one of the city's most popular green spaces. Perhaps a little too popular. Stretching along the California coast, the park is an excellent place for a jog or leisurely stroll or just to relax and enjoy the ocean view. ...
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More Recreation Programs Using Tablet Devices
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Emily Attwood,
February 2013
Last fall, Bobby Brown, a graduate assistant with the University of South Florida's recreation facilities department, started reaching out to other collegiate recreation professionals to ask about their experiences implementing iPads ...
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Parkour Is Finding a Foothold in United States
By
Emily Attwood,
January 2013
Less than two minutes into the opening scene of 2006's "Casino Royale," James Bond is chasing a bad guy through a construction site in Madagascar, racing across beams high above the ground, climbing steel cables and leaping from cranes.
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Playground Shade Structures Protect Kids from Sun
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Emily Attwood,
December 2012
Playgrounds can be one of the greatest weapons in the fight against childhood obesity. But encouraging kids to go outside and be active to improve their health is like jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.
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Outdoor Gyms Catching On in U.S. Parks
By
Emily Attwood,
November 2012
Adult playgrounds have been popular in areas of Asia and Europe for some time, but these outdoor attractions have been slow to catch on in the United States. The Trust for Public Land brought its first Fitness Zone®, a collection of outdoor strength, cardio and balance equipment, to Los Angeles five years ago, and many California communities have also embraced the trend.
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Parks and Recreation Departments Benefit from Sports Tourism
By
Emily Attwood,
October 2012
In 2005, parks and recreation operations manager Joel Dunn approached the Carson City, Nev., convention and visitors bureau with a proposal to boost sports tourism in the city.
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New Youth Football Concussion Policies Emphasize Prevention, Education
By
Emily Attwood,
September 2012
Football safety has progressed by leaps and bounds since the days when the "flying wedge" — the human battering ram linked to multiple deaths in the game each year during the late 19th century — was officially outlawed.
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Converting School Playgrounds to Community Parks
By
Emily Attwood ,
August 2012
Fitting in physical activity is as much about finding a place as finding time. Larger cities especially are hardpressed to provide more parks and recreational areas in already cramped quarters.
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Increasing Participation in Recreation Programs
By
Emily Attwood,
July 2012
The last few years have been a mixed bag for the recreation industry. The recession brought with it budget cuts that forced many recreation departments to get creative.
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