Expanding sports and recreation programming from seasonal to year-round can be simple, when you consider nonconventional ways to enclose your programs. From air-supported and tensioned membrane structures to yurts and more, there are ways to get it done quickly and efficiently.
Preventing drowning is a job that takes a diverse team of people who care, from lifeguards to pool operators, swim instructors and beyond. Here's a look at the latest in drowning prevention.
Yvonne Fischbach began working in the recreation industry (and with Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District) through an internship program while she was in college at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
From personal devices for tracking movement to equipment that engages and interacts, group fitness and more, fitness equipment is constantly adjusting to the expectations of exercisers.
When Adam Katchmarchi was in high school, he dreamed of becoming a television news journalist. "I was dead set on following through with that dream, until I took my first lifeguarding course," said Katchmarchi, who is the new president of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA).
Restrooms are available in a range of styles and setups so you can find just what you need to suit your site. Whether you're looking for a plumbed and powered facility or a simple vault toilet, your options abound.
When Robert Searns first became involved in the parks and recreation business, it was more by "happenstance and serendipitous, than it was planned," he said.
People walk your grounds every day, and they likely have no idea how much work goes into making those sites functional and beautiful. This feature covers some best practices in grounds maintenance, with a special look at greener methods.
