Kate Abdo Joins U.S. Soccer Foundation to Help Scale Impact in Under-Resourced Communities

The U.S. Soccer Foundation announced that CBS Sports’ Kate Abdo has joined the U.S. Soccer Foundation as an Ambassador. In her role, Abdo will help

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SHAPE America and BTS Spark Announce Partnership to Enhance Health and Physical Education Leadership

SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators and BTS Spark are pleased to announce a new partnership aimed at developing leadership

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Puente Hills Landfill Park Wins Global Impact Award from ASLA and IFLA

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) have announced the

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Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz Campaign Continues to Advance Pollinator Protection

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) in partnership with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, announced the sixth annual Parks for

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Bobcat Company Expands Product Lineup with Backhoe Loader

Bobcat Company, a global equipment, 

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Yanmar Compact Equipment TL75VS Midsize Compact Track Loader Brings Superior Productivity to At-Height Work

Yanmar Compact Equipment launches the TL75VS as part of its

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NRPA Joins Challenge to Train Youth Coaches

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has joined the Susan Crown Exchange’s (SCE) Million Coaches Challenge cohort, with the goal of

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Ys, Parks Most Likely to Host Youth Sports Programs

Respondents to the 2024 Industry Report survey from Ys and parks were the most likely to report that they currently host youth sports programs at

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Soccer Mini-Pitch Honoring W. Robert Reum Opens in Downers Grove

A new mini-pitch installed in honor of the late W. Robert Reum was officially unveiled at the Indian Boundary YMCA on Tuesday, August 20. Born and

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American Hiking Society Celebrates LWCF’s 60 Years of Conservation

On September 3, 1964, the most important and successful conservation program ever, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), was enacted into law

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Parks and Recreation Centers Community Representation

Eighty percent of U.S. adults agree it is important for local government officials to reflect the racial and/or ethnic makeup of the communities they

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SportsArt Campus Challenge Second Place Winner University of Michigan Awarded Sustainable Fitness Equipment Valued at $43,000

University of Michigan students have an exciting new sustainability effort in place in both the Intramural Sports Building and North Campus

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Littleton Golf and Tennis Receives 2024 USTA Outstanding Facility Award

The USTA honored Littleton Golf and Tennis as one of 41 winners in the USTA’s annual Outstanding Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence

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KAI Completes Missouri’s First Adaptive Sports Complex

A groundbreaking Adaptive Sports Complex recently opened in South St. Louis County, Missouri thanks to a collaborative effort between the St. Louis

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Preventing Turf Wars

How to Provide for Pickleball Without Taking Away From Tennis After Tampa, Fla., started converting tennis courts for

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Setting Professional Boundaries

A Guide to Addressing Unwanted Advances While I was an exhibitor at a conference, a co-worker asked me a disturbing

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High School Sports Participation Breaks Record

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. The NFHS

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Education, Events, Youth Sports Are Most Common School Programs

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

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5 Points to A Star: Five Ways to Tackle Top Concerns On Aquatic Managers’ Minds

If you’re an aquatic facility manager, budgetary concerns and staffing challenges are just the tip of the iceberg of tasks you juggle on a day-to-day

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ORR Announces Recreation Economy Grants for 5 Rural Communities

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is proud to award five rural communities – from New England and the mid-Atlantic to Appalachia and Alaska – with

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Orthopaedic Surgeons Review the ABCs of Back-to-School Injury Prevention

As the first bell of the school year rings, a new wave of excitement and independence washes over students. With this freedom comes increased risks.

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New Research Highlights Risks of Green Gentrification and Actionable Anti-Displacement Strategies

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

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National Parks Contributed Record High $55.6 Billion to U.S. Economy in 2023

The Department of the Interior’s National Park Service released a new report that finds visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2023

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Unique Dining Venue Featuring Mini Golf Opens in Glen Arbor, Michigan

River Club Glen Arbor (RCGA) with 400 feet of riverfront footage on Crystal Rivers in northern Michigan,

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California Sports Surfaces’ CoolTop Recognized for Sustainability Performance

California Sports Surfaces (CSS), a division of ICP Group, was recognized as an industry leader in sustainable surfaces by the 

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EP Climbing Celebrates Success at Paris 2024 Olympics

EP Climbing proudly played a significant role in the 2024 Paris Olympics, designing and building the climbing walls at the Le Bourget Climbing Venue

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Bobcat North Dakota Open Celebrates 60 Years of Professional and Local Golf

The 60th annual Bobcat North Dakota Open again brought

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Watchfire and NFHS Forge Partnership to Promote Sportsmanship and Support High School Athletes and Officials Nationwide

Watchfire, the official and exclusive scoreboard and videoboard manufacturer of the NFHS, supports the NFHS (National Federation of State High School

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ASV Launches the New Generation RT-65 Compact Track Loader

ASV, an industry-leading brand of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, introduces the new

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SportsArt Campus Challenge Grand Prize Winner Cleveland State University Awarded Sustainable Fitness Equipment

Cleveland State University’s Campus Recreation Center has an exciting new sustainability effort in place and it is thanks to several of its

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