More than nine out of 10 (92.3%) school respondents said they currently offer programming of some kind at their facilities, down from 97% in 2023 and 93.7% in 2022. 

High school sports participation hit an all-time record for the 2023-24 school year, reaching more than 8 million for the first time ever. 

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) awarded five rural communities – from New England and the mid-Atlantic to Appalachia and Alaska – with implementation grants to help grow their local economies and make them more resilient through outdoor recreation. 

The bone and joint experts at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) remind us that accidents can be prevented if parents, teachers and students are on the lookout for potential risks.

Trust for Public Land released groundbreaking new research that synthesizes key risk factors associated with green gentrification. 

The Department of the Interior’s National Park Service released a new report that finds visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2023 resulted in a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 415,400 jobs.

River Club Glen Arbor (RCGA) with 400 feet of riverfront footage on Crystal Rivers in northern Michigan features an outdoor 18-hole Bunkers & Bumps-style custom miniature golf course designed and built by Adventure Golf & Sports (AGS), along with Mexican inspired food, a full bar and music!

California Sports Surfaces (CSS), a division of ICP Group, was recognized as an industry leader in sustainable surfaces by the American Coatings Association’s (ACA) Sustainability Report 2024 for its CoolTop product line.

EP Climbing played a significant role in the 2024 Paris Olympics, designing and building the climbing walls at the Le Bourget Climbing Venue from August 5th to 10th. 

The 60th annual Bobcat North Dakota Open again brought exciting professional and amateur golf to the Fargo Country Club, while also supporting The Village Family Service Center, a local nonprofit agency dedicated to improving the lives of area children and families.