Whether you're looking to build a field for baseball, soccer, football or lacrosse, and whether you're opting for natural or synthetic turf, you need to ask a lot of questions up front to get the most out of your investment.

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.

Scent marketing, used to influence and connect consumers on an emotional level, can provide unique benefits in fitness facilities.

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.

Rod Tarullo knew he wanted to be in parks and recreation from his early teenage years.

Here, industry experts share their thoughts on the best practices in waterpark safety and resource management, as well as lifeguarding trends.

After the city of Blue Springs, Mo., purchased a building in late 2014 to renovate and transform into a state-of-the-art recreational fieldhouse, one of the top goals was to install new flooring.

Tracy Willette landed his first job in the recreation industry at his local parks and recreation department when he was in high school.

Restroom structures provide a necessary comfort for guests in your parks. Finding the right fit can be simple, as long as you take your site and visitors’ needs into account.

Ashley Thomas began her career in the recreation industry later in life. Having grown up with spina bifida and some physical limitations, Thomas did not have access to recreational activities or team sports.