July 2020 - PRB+ Magazine

Summer Swim

The paddleboard glided in under the rock cliff and gently nosed the shore. My daughter, ready for a taste of summer, jumped off, pulled the board fully onto the beach and climbed the path to the top of the rock 10 feet or so above the lake.

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Publisher’s Note 2 min read

Light A Fire Under Your Event

As parks and recreation professionals, we at some point in our career will be involved in events that include fireworks.

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Parks 5 min read

Don’t Just Wing It

The instantly recognizable orange and black butterfly is the star and focus of the Minneapolis Monarch Festival ~ Festival de la Monarca.

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Parks 6 min read

The Making Of A Pollinator Pantry

Pollinator populations are shrinking around the world. Invasive pests, exposure to pesticides and other chemicals, loss of habitat, loss of species, and changing climate have all contributed to the pollinators’ decline.

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Parks 4 min read

Caring For Aquatic Facilities

With many aquatic facilities in prolonged shutdown due to COVID-19, staff members face ongoing maintenance issues to ensure that pools and their environments do not decline.

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Aquatics 8 min read

Elevator Advice

As I write this, summer is looming. Planning is underway. Is there water in the pool? Check. Chlorine? Check. Cash registers installed? Check. Lifeguards hired? Oops! Couldn’t check off that box?

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Aquatics 5 min read

Everyone In

Just a few years ago, Ziegler Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, used to be a dangerous place.

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Parks 4 min read

North Bank Bridge Park

There are few things Greater Boston is more well-known for than the Charles River and the landmarks, parks, and trails that border it.

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Parks 5 min read

Save Some Green

It probably goes without saying that one of the key indicators of a quality golf course is an abundance of lush, green grass.

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Sports Fields 5 min read

Proactive Planning

One thing hasn’t changed since I started working in youth sports more than 30 years ago—administrators at every level say parents are the biggest challenge to the success of a program.

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Columns 2 min read