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Guiding Our Youth

Parks and recreation professionals often see their roles as providing spaces and opportunities for people of all ages to stay connected, discover new things, and reach their highest potential. However, one age group is notoriously hard to reach: teens and tweens.

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The Power of Immersion

For over 25 years, Wilderness Awareness School's Immersion program has transformed the lives of adults through an intense, nine-month, nature connection experience.

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A New Way To Spike Engagement

Any leader who has spent time around a playground, beach, or park has likely seen a circle of kids gathered around a small, trampoline-like net. The players dive, laugh, and slap a small ball down with remarkable energy.

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In On The Joke

Arguably, the best social media content of the moment has come from the National Park Service’s Instagram and X/Twitter accounts. NPS has accounts on other channels as well, though not all are the same flavor, which is based on humorous, often topical, but never political memes, photos, and text.

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Spreading The Word

The City of Liberty and Liberty Parks & Rec have prioritized curating a great Public Relations and Marketing team whose members work in sync to share, inform, entertain, and assist residents.

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For The Win

Flag football gains yardage in parks and rec It’s difficult to miss the news about youth flag football’s growth. Consider the following: * The

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Bringing Aquatic Programming In-House

In 2022, the City of Santa Ana, Calif. embarked on a transformative journey to bring its aquatic programming back in-house, marking a bold shift in its approach to community services.

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The Dog Days Of Summer

After children return to school and the swimming season winds down, the “dog days” of summer begin for the City of Tallahassee’s Aquatics Division.

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Blossoming Success

Open Space Arts’ May Flower Show has become a highly anticipated event, drawing visitors from all corners of Prince William County, Va. to experience the vibrant display of floral arrangements, educational workshops, and community involvement.

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Adaptive Skating

Public skateparks have come a long way in the last 25 years; they are no longer single- or even double-use facilities. Chances are your park is being used by skateboarders, BMX riders, scooters, rollerbladers, roller skaters, and even wheelchairs.

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