PRB+ Magazine

PRB+ Magazine believes parks, recreation and camp can save the world. You can read our content across all channels including: print, online, social, podcast, video and in our mobile app.

Idaho

304 Articles

Bring Storytelling To Life

Research, community stories, site conditions, accessibility, safety, and local character shape successful custom playground environments.

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Parks 4 min read

Silver Is Golden, But Platinum Is Better

Sustained excellence requires moving beyond early success, preserving passion, and continuing to grow rather than settling into complacency.

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Programming 4 min read

Explore Revenue Opportunities

An international-themed children’s obstacle course can raise funds, promote a department, and deliver an energetic community experience.

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Programming 2 min read

The Best In Special Events

Creative races, festivals, competitions, and themed activities offer adaptable ideas for refreshing a recreation department’s event calendar.

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Programming 5 min read

Hunting For A Haunting

Haunted tours, ghost programs, campfires, parades, and other Halloween events can attract visitors and generate seasonal revenue.

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Programming 5 min read

Charting A Course

A life imagined as a river journey explores how family, experience, resilience, and a strong personal foundation help navigate change.

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Programming 3 min read

Make Your Aquatic Facility Lean And Green

A thorough energy audit helps aquatic facilities identify operational savings, prioritize upgrades, reduce consumption, and improve long-term profitability.

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Aquatics 7 min read

Calling All Crew Members

Park professionals share practical tools, equipment ideas, and field-tested techniques for completing fall maintenance more efficiently.

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Parks 6 min read

How I Fared

An old subway token recalls an uncertain early-career trip to New York and the persistence, risk, and perspective it inspired.

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Programming 4 min read

Clearing The Air

Understanding chlorine demand, secondary disinfection, monitoring, and changing codes helps operators protect swimmers and reduce liability.

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Aquatics 7 min read

A Focus For The Future

Sharon Prete Plaza created a flexible downtown gathering place and became a catalyst for events, investment, and economic development.

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Parks 3 min read

Peeling Back The Paint

Thoughtful restroom design, durable materials, visibility, lighting, and maintenance planning improve cleanliness, safety, and long-term performance.

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Parks 7 min read