In 2021, the Thrive Outside network reached 14,849 youth in eight communities, connecting them and their families to the many benefits of the outdoors despite COVID-related challenges.

When planning and expanding outdoor fitness opportunities, you have to take the needs of all potential users into account, covering a range of abilities, demographics and fitness levels.

Fireworks bring excitement and engagement to events from 4th of July fests to New Year’s Eve celebrations. Here are some pointers to help as you begin planning.

The day-to-day work of running an aquatic facility is complex. To ensure your facility is running optimally, it helps to take a step back every now and again, and ask for input from the experts.

Iconic designs for commercial waterparks carry lessons for municipalities as they plan their own forays into more complex aquatic offerings.

Reaching & Engaging the Underserved

Well-designed outdoor fitness areas make exercise accessible to all members of the community. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your outdoor gym, we’ve got expert advice to help.

Ideas for Adding--Or Expanding--Outdoor Exercise Opportunities

Well-designed outdoor fitness areas make exercise accessible to all members of the community. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your outdoor gym, we’ve got expert advice to help.

From school campuses to elaborate horticultural parks and beyond, grounds managers continue to find ways to maintain and improve the landscape while limiting their environmental footprint.

Shade Structures & Shelters for Parks & Other Recreational Spaces

Shelters and shade structures serve many functions, whether providing a place for visitors to get out of the weather or a centerpiece that draws the eye like a bandshell or elaborate gazebo. In this story, we talked to shelter and shade experts about how to make the most of these important amenities.

As hard as you try to hold onto the clock, you can't stop time, and so here we are—September. September, and I find myself counting the dwindling days of my first half-century.