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Get Your Spray On

Splash Play Innovations Bring Water Fun to Everyone
Still growing its impact in communities across the country, splash play provides an inclusive and fun respite on hot summer days.

Miles of Smiles

Developing & Outfitting Trails That Provide a Positive User Experience
Creating successful trails requires masterplanning, along with creature comforts along the way.

Take Shelter

Shelters & Shade Structures Meet Many Needs

In the heat of summer, nothing beats a little shade. Shelters and shade structures provide this, and many other benefits to the parks and sites that make use of them.

From the Grounds Up

Grounds Maintenance & Management in Action

A well-trained grounds crew is essential to ensure you stay on top of the regular practices and plantings required to keep your grounds looking their best.

Play Designed for One and All

Inclusive Strategies From Top Playground Designers

Inclusion is more than just a buzzword. Learn more about how play equipment manufacturers are creating products that allow people of all abilities to play together.

Aquatic Facility Refresh

Pool Renovations Breathe New Life Into Aquatics

When older pools wear out, you don’t always need to start from scratch. Effective renovations can refresh your facility, from new pool surfaces and decks to splash play and other innovative offerings. 

An Ounce of Prevention

Proactive Aquatic Maintenance Practices
Best practices in aquatic facility maintenance serve as the proverbial ounce of prevention, preventing pool shutdowns and other extreme measures. Learn more about the best ways to keep your pool in tiptop shape.

Finding Your Footing

Innovations in Sports & Fitness Surfaces
Selecting the right surface for indoor sports and fitness activities can make all the difference, providing a pleasant aesthetic while improving safety and performance for guests and athletes. Learn more about how to select indoor surfaces to meet a variety of needs. 

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Current Issue

Upcoming Webinar: Heat Management

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Climate Change, Heat Islands & Cooling Stations: A Comprehensive Approach to Heat Management
DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024
 

Climate change and carbon emissions are having a dramatic impact on the world and on human health, as temperatures soar and extreme weather incidents grow more common. The problem of rising temperatures presents an even greater challenge in urban areas, which typically see higher temperatures than rural areas due to the urban heat island effect. This affects people and the environment, presenting public health risks and increasing energy consumption.  

A proactive approach to planning can help address the issues of rising temperatures and create resilient, healthy communities. Introducing innovative and sustainable cooling solutions, from cooling stations and refreshment zones to trees, vegetation and more, can improve health and quality of life in urban areas, providing a place for relief from heat, social interaction and education on heat health.  

In this webinar, we’ll explore various approaches to managing the urban heat island effect. Participants will learn about the impacts of heat islands, and how to implement a range of cooling solutions for their communities.

Join us on November 6, 2024.

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Webinar Library

From Outdated to Outstanding: Modernizing Parks Through Proactive Asset Management

This webinar will explore the unique challenges presented by managing park assets, as well as the key components of proactive asset management and maintenance, including data collection and analysis, risk assessments, funding and community engagement.

In this webinar, participants will learn how to get started implementing proactive asset management, including tips for success.

Choose the Right Water Management System to Make Your Spray Park a Success

This webinar will explore the different types of water management systems and the important role they play in the health, safety and welfare of families and communities. We discuss the technical specifications and venue requirements of each system, to enable you to carefully choose the most adequate system for your client.

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Partner Content

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Industry Research

State of Industry

2024 State of the Industry Report

Find out the latest trends in managed recreation, sports and fitness facilities. We surveyed industry professionals and summarized their responses in this annual must-read report.

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Buyers Guide

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Recreation Management’s Online Buyers Guide

The most complete source for suppliers of products and services for recreation, sports and fitness facilities with over 1,300 product categories and 1,000 companies listed.

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