September 2025 - PRB+ Magazine

Rediscover The Wow

This past June, the results of an MIT study showed that regular ChatGPT use may erode a person’s critical thinking skills. Three groups of subjects (54 people in total, aged 18-39) were asked to write SAT essays using either ChatGPT, Google’s search engine, or nothing at all.

Editor's Notes 6 min read

Comprehensive, Credible, And Innovative

Every time folks think they’ve wrapped their heads around the scope of transformation here at municipally owned Corica Park Golf Course (in Alameda, Calif.), there’s another spasm of revitalization and innovation—all of it sustainable, none of it a burden to taxpayers.

Sustainability 9 min read

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.

Programming 6 min read

Bolster Boring Capabilities

For parks and recreation departments, efficiency, precision, and safety are essential to successfully complete landscaping and grounds upgrades. However, tackling different drilling and horizontal boring jobs typically means investing in multiple specialized machines, and costs can add up quickly.

Parks 3 min read

Finding The Answers

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of various industries, transforming how professionals work and enhancing their productivity. Parks and recreation professionals, however, might still be unfamiliar with the potential benefits of AI in their field.

Parks 6 min read

What If Something Happens?

Operating a camp means creating memorable, often life-shaping experiences for kids. Underlying these opportunities for fun, adventure, and education, however, is a serious responsibility to protect families and owners alike.

Camps 7 min read

Truth For Youth

To the mid-19th-century educators who organized the first overnight camps in North America, this five-faceted educational gem solved two problems: It was the ideal complement to traditional classrooms, and it was the bucolic antidote to urban perils.

Camps 7 min read