2023’s Industry Report Survey shows a significant jump in the number of respondents who have plans to add features at their facilities over the next few years. In 2023, 46.6% said they had such plans, up from 39.1% in 2022, and 37.1% in 2021.

Aligned around the goal of facing unprecedented threats to public lands and waters, three well-established outdoor industry non-profits – representing a quarter million people and 800 businesses – are coming together with an aligned agenda and shared voice to protect the outdoors. 

According to the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) latest Park Pulse poll, 84% of U.S. adults say proximity to high-quality parks, playgrounds, open spaces or other recreation facilities is important when choosing a neighborhood or area in which to live. 

The City of Leesville, La., recently held a Grand Opening (September 23rd) for an 18-hole “Leesville Mini Golf” municipal course that was designed and constructed by Adventure Golf & Sports using their eco-friendly Modular Advantage System.

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) announced the release of its latest white paper “Evolution is Never Finished: Insights From IFMA’s Emerging Topics Working Group on How Six Key Topics are Transforming the FM Industry.”

From the Olympics to the most prestigious global tournaments in tennis, track and field, and pickleball, California Sports Surfaces has spent 70 years delivering innovative, high-performance sports surfaces that all players—from everyday amateurs to the world-class professionals—can count on.  

Pickleball has exploded in popularity over the past few years, but along with it, some neighbors to pickleball courts have been negatively impacted by noise. USA Pickleball, the national governing body for the sport of pickleball, is taking action to address these complaints with the launch of its Quiet Category for pickleball products, an initiative that aims to reduce the sport's sound output.

In May 2022, the iconic 135-year-old Grand Hotel on Michigan’s Mackinac Island opened an 18-hole miniature golf course, earning accolades from guests.

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority recently opened a 1,859-acre preserve, protecting sensitive habitat and providing five miles of trails and a wide range of accessible experiences for visitors.

A new report from the Center for American Progress shows how a new rule and other conservation action by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) can help bridge the nature gap for underserved communities and meet surging demand for parks and outdoor recreation.