A Refresher Course In the last 20 years, I have been called countless times to lend advice to an athletic-field manager, school custodian, or school board member who wanted a “better” field for the athletes. This article is for Paid-members only
Field Of Study The old axiom, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence,” might be appropriate for almost any sports field this time of year. This article is for Paid-members only
Painting With Robots In January 2019, Manatee County (Fla.) moved into the 21st century of field painting with its first GPS, robotic field-painting robot. This article is for Paid-members only
Slugging Through Maintenance Sioux Center, Iowa is a small community of 8,000 people with big-city amenities. Like most small towns in rural America, money is frequently a topic of conversation when the park department is looking at doing any type of project or property maintenance. This article is for Paid-members only
Synthetic Turf More than 8,000 multi-use, synthetic-turf fields are in play today at North American K-12 schools, colleges, parks, and professional sports stadiums, according to the Synthetic Turf Council. This article is for Paid-members only
Welcoming Four-Legged Friends As one of the fastest-growing amenities in municipal parks, dog parks need to feel welcoming and accessible to canines as well as their human counterparts. This article is for Paid-members only
Driven By Golf Ever wonder how far you could hit a golf ball and have an accurate way to measure the distance? Originating in 1976 as part of the PGA Championship, the World Long Drive Association hosts the World Long Drive Championship, which brings together golf’s longest hitters from around the globe. This article is for Paid-members only
An Equitable Approach Milwaukee Recreation—a department of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS)—is modernizing its outdoor playfield system throughout the city. This article is for Paid-members only
Draw A Crowd Parks and recreation projects add value to a community’s quality of life and make the area more attractive to new business and industry.
Magnificent Memories Whether there is a decrease in teen pregnancy among girls or reduced drug use among boys, hundreds of studies (backed up with statistics) show that, just by participating in youth sports, children are more likely to turn into better citizens later in life.
Take Advantage Of The Reset Button The return of youth sports offers agencies a chance to reassess programs, priorities, access, training, safety, and the needs of families. This article is for Members only
Equal Access Park and recreation departments can expand girls’ access to sports through equitable facilities, scheduling, outreach, funding, and leadership. This article is for Members only
