We asked Industry Report respondents about their involvement in a variety of initiatives related to inclusion and outreach, conservation and wellness, and in every case, park respondents were the most likely to be rising to the challenge.

From the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state and beyond, the Great American Outdoors Act is making a huge difference in the protection and enjoyment of national parks and other public lands.

The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota released its annual Women in College Coaching Report Card (WCCRC) in collaboration with WeCOACH. 

NCAA President Charlie Baker released key findings of his review of the NCAA national office's operations and the key trends facing college sports in the years to come.

Parks are catalysts for building community, social connectedness and civic action according to a new report titled “The Common Ground Framework” from the Trust for Public Land (TPL). Debunking the misconception of parks as luxury amenities, the research positions greenspace as both critical social infrastructure and an effective tool for building a stronger sense of community.

A new mini-pitch co-funded by the Premier League and its lead partner EA SPORTS was opened at Washington Elementary School in Kearny, N.J. 

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the 2,600 YMCAs across the country, announced the establishment of the inaugural Youth Advisory Council. 

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub and spa industry, launched the PHTA Registered Pool Installer Technician Apprenticeship Program, with support from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), to help build a more skilled and diverse workforce. 

Ninety-two percent of U.S. adults look to their local park and recreation agency to provide activities and opportunities to older adults in their community, according to the latest National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Park Pulse poll.

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and IDEA Health & Fitness Association, two foundational, professional organizations with deep roots in the fitness and wellness industry, are pleased to announce an event partnership that underscores the importance of unity and commitment to top-level education and professional engagement for personal trainers, group fitness instructors, fitness facility owners and managers, clinical exercise specialists, and other health and fitness professionals.