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Save The Trees?

Save The Trees?

A young man said this to me recently as my team worked on a tree-removal project. Although I couldn’t answer him then, I still felt a need to explain why it was necessary to remove a significant amount of overgrowth from his school’s courtyard.

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Rec Facilities 4 min read
Limitless Recreation

Limitless Recreation

Winona Lake Limitless Park is more than a playground—it’s a space where people of all ages and abilities can come together to play, connect, and enjoy the outdoors.

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Parks 4 min read
Light-Bulb Moment

Light-Bulb Moment

Adding lighting to sports facilities brings a raft of advantages. It increases patron safety and allows facilities (fields, courts, or any other structure) to host more hours of play, particularly after school or work.

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Rec Facilities 5 min read
What’s In Play?

What’s In Play?

From advancements in surfacing and material technology to a growing emphasis on inclusive and sustainable design, the playground equipment industry continues to evolve. Staying up to date on industry trends is paramount for equipment manufacturers, designers, and experts alike.

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Parks 6 min read
Small Spaces, Big Impacts

Small Spaces, Big Impacts

Community parks are often celebrated as the epitome of urban park experiences, as evidenced in Google results, bustling vehicular traffic, and ambient sounds present. However, leaders tend to overlook the invaluable opportunity to forge community bonds through the intimate spaces of smaller parks.

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Parks 6 min read
Art For The Masses

Art For The Masses

In tiny Madrid, New Mexico, on the Turquoise Trail between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, a tiny lot nestled off the main road is home to Connie’s Photo Park.

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Parks 10 min read
Olympic Energy

Olympic Energy

Imagine walking into a park where kids test their balance as they scramble up a climbing boulder, teens challenge themselves on trickier moves, and parents share tips as they problem-solve a route together.

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Rec Facilities 4 min read
Elegance And Innovation

Elegance And Innovation

Glass is more than just a material—it's a statement of modern elegance and innovation.

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Rec Facilities 6 min read
Clean And Green

Clean And Green

A good waste-management program is essential for reaching sustainable goals at local, national, and international levels, both now and in the future. To achieve these goals, it’s important to start implementing systems in public spaces.

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Parks 5 min read
The Buy-In

The Buy-In

Why it matters in youth-sports programs It’s amazing how today’s youth-sports volunteers know much more about coaching kids compared to the era in

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Columns 3 min read
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