Lifeguards, Water Safety Programs Most Common for Ys

According to the Aquatic Trends Report, respondents from Ys were the most likely both to have a lifeguard on duty at all times, and to offer water

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CPSC Awards Pool Safely Grants

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Pool Safely Grant Program will award more than $2 million to eight state and local governments. The

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Tangent Wood: The Backbone of Minnesota Zoo’s Treetop Trail

The Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail is a pioneering 1.25-mile elevated pedestrian loop. Recognized as the world's longest elevated trail, the zoo chose

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Tangent Technologies

USDA Invests $1 Billion for Nearly 400 Projects to Expand Access to Trees and Green Spaces

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is awarding more than $1 billion in competitive

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New Interactive Dashboard Shows Cities Are Rebuilding America Using Federal Infrastructure Funds

The National League of Cities (NLC) launched an 

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Ignite Attachments Expands Snow Tool Lineup

Ignite Attachments, a breakthrough manufacturer of compact equipment attachments, adds to its growing

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IHRSA 2024 Convention & Trade Show Registration Is Now Open

Lights, camera, action! IHRSA—the Health & Fitness Association, a global community of health and fitness industry leaders—opened registration

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Matrix Fitness Announces Expansion of Partnership With the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation

Matrix Fitness announced the expansion of their partnership with the John W. Brick (JWB) Mental Health Foundation. The Champion-level partnership

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Parks Rise to the Challenges of Wellness, Inclusion, Conservation & More

We asked Industry Report respondents about their involvement in a variety of initiatives related to inclusion and outreach, conservation and wellness

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Monkton Stadium Opens New Green Gym With SportsArt Equipment

SportsArt is featured in Monkton Stadium as its green gym equipment supplier in support of the region’s pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030.

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FlowRider Inc., Hydrostadium Announce Partnership & Plans for Next-Generation stationary Wave Technology

FlowRider Inc. and Hydrostadium, subsidiary of French energy conglomerate, EDF, announced a licensing agreement surrounding Hydrostadium’s patented “

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Park Professionals Work to Advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Just about every park and recreation agency across the United States has activities and policies in place to promote diversity, equity and inclusion

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Darlington Park Creates Largest Wibit on the East Coast

With existing spring-fed lakes on 178 acres of land, Darlington Park in Mahwah, N.J., sought out ways to revitalize the recreation experience for the

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Majority of Parks in 2023 Planning Construction

A majority of park respondents to the 2023 Industry Report survey said they were planning construction of some kind over the next three years. Nearly

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Los Angeles Park Wins ASLA Landmark Award

Vista Hermosa Natural Park in Los Angeles, designed by Studio-MLA, has won the ASLA 2023 Landmark Award. The Landmark Award recognizes distinguished

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NCAA Surveys Compliance Directors on Sports Wagering

The NCAA released the findings of a survey

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Outdoor Recreation Leaders Support BLM's 'Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation'

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) “Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation," intended to

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JCC Association, JFNA + URJ Announce ElevatEd, National Jewish Early Childhood Education Initiative

JCC Association of North America, 

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YMCA Locations to Host Community Awareness Events About Older Adult RSV Risk With 'Magic' Johnson

GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) and YMCA of the USA will host GSK’s 

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Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz Campaign Continues to Advance Pollinator Protection

To help protect the local pollinators that are critical to our ecosystems and food supply,National Recreation and

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