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Plan to Recover: Disaster Recovery for Parks & Recreation Areas
From wildfires to hurricanes and more, Mother Nature can do a lot of damage. Parks and recreation areas that are faced with natural disasters should have plans in place to recover smoothly.
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Challenge Minus Danger: Playground Advancements Help Children Experience Risk With Fewer Big Injuries
The best playgrounds encourage kids to stretch beyond their comfort zone and take some risks—but they do it without compromising safety.
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Better Together: Partnerships for Program Success
They say two heads are better than one, and in the case of providing programs and services to the community, sometimes it pays to partner up with another organization.
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On the Front Lines, Making a Difference: Grassroots Efforts & Technology Aim to Prevent Drowning
Drowning rates have been relatively flat for the past couple of decades, but grassroots organizations across the country, as well as innovative manufacturers, have been working toward solutions.
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Play It Safe: The Key Elements of Playground Safety Surfaces
Given that falls to the surface are the cause of most playground-related injuries and E.R. visits, understanding playground safety surfaces is crucial.
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Spread the Word: Boost Program Participation With Savvy Marketing
You don’t need a huge marketing budget to be effective at getting the public into your facilities and programs. You just need to take advantage of the tools at your disposal.
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Swim Toward Success: Growing Innovative Aquatic Programs
Learn-to-swim is the foundation of most aquatic facilities, but to ensure you are earning revenues to cover your operations, it’s wise to expand your options.
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Find Your Fit: Fitness Equipment Goes Functional & Other Trends
Functional fitness is all the rage, and fitness equipment manufacturers are providing new and innovative machines that can accommodate it. Here, we take a look at this and other trends in fitness equipment.
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Play It Safe: Audits & Training Are Key to Waterpark Safety
Here, industry experts share their thoughts on the best practices in waterpark safety and resource management, as well as lifeguarding trends.
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Spray & Play: Splash Play Areas & Water Playgrounds Continue to Evolve
Splash play areas continue to be a hot item among parks and other providers of recreation. As these amenities grow in use, manufacturers have done their research to better understand what makes them more successful.
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Wet & Wild: The Latest Trends in Waterpark Rides & Operations
Waterparks continue to grow in popularity, and designers and operators are always looking for the next new thing that will get patrons through the gate and keep them coming back for a splashing good time.
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Get Inspired: Incorporating the Arts Into Parks
Nature has long been one of humankind’s most common sources of inspiration. Parks have stepped up to provide an outlet both for artists and for those who want to view the beauty.
News & Events
Recent Industry News
- NFWF Releases Southern California and Watersheds 2019 RFP
- Keep America Beautiful Partners to Clean Up Parks During Shutdown
- KaBOOM! and Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation Renew Partnership
- New Platform Aims to Mobilize Snow Industry Against Climate Change
- Experts Gather to Discuss Role of Parks in Climate-Resilient Communities
- USA Swimming Recognizes Swim Clubs
- IMBA Trail Accelerator Grant Applications Open
- Grants Available for Watersheds Affected by Wildfire
- Orthopaedic Surgeons Provide Winter Activity Safety Tips
- NRPA Responds to National Park Impacts Amid Shutdown
- ASBA Member Honored as Tennis Court Contractor of the Year
- Sourcewell Adds Snow & Ice Handling Vendors
- Coore & Crenshaw Recognized With GCBAA Award
- IHRSA: Health Clubs Offer Supportive, Inclusive Communities
- NSPF Recognizes Top Instructors
- ASBA Announces 2018 Game Changer Award Winners
- 2018 RWJF Health Equity Award Winners Announced
- Philadelphia OIC Selected as Recipient of ASLA 2018 Product Donation Program
- New Guide Helps Gyms Build Ties With Local Doctors
- ACSM: Wearable Tech Is Top New Fitness Trend for 2019
Recreation Management Magazine
In the January 2019 issue, we bring you the latest information on grassroots efforts to prevent drowning, and we take a closer look at how playground manufacturers are boosting perceived risk on the playground without compromising safety. We also take a look at proactive plans for disaster recovery and smart partnership ideas.
2019 Buyers Guide
Check out our latest guide to everything you need for your sports, recreation or fitness facility. From aquatic supplies to sporting equipment, from workout machines to park site amenities—and beyond—we've got the most trusted, simple-to-use reference to sports, recreation and fitness products and services in the industry.
Rec Report Newsletter
The Rec Report e-newsletter brings you the most up-to-date ideas and solutions for recreation, sports and fitness facility managers. Every month, we cover the latest and greatest innovations—from programming to facility planning, from research and trends to the newest products—to help you make your facility a success.
Webinar Educational Series
Recreation Management's Webinar Educational Series connects you with the brightest stars in the field of managed recreation, sports and fitness facilities to provide an in-depth look at some of the top issues and challenges in the field today. Join us to learn more about practical solutions to common problems, as well as new developments and innovations in the industry.
2018 State of the Industry
Find out the latest trends in managed recreation, sports and fitness facilities. We surveyed more than 2,000 industry professionals and summarized their responses in this annual must-read report.