Sponsored by UPC Parks

Shasta County’s Office of Education (SCOE) recently celebrated a new central access point to resources for young children and their families.  The center features a new playground area, Pineapple Hill.

Regular Aquatic Maintenance Practices Keep Facilities Humming
With their carefully balanced water and myriad mechanical systems alone, aquatic facilities can cause major headaches. Staying on top of regular maintenance practices helps keep things humming.  
 

Climbing Walls, Challenge Courses & Ninja Courses Create Exciting Opportunities
From adaptive climbing and bouldering to ninja courses, ropes courses and beyond, some facilities have a knack for satisfying the thirst for adventure.
 

Learn More About Indoor Sports & Fitness Surfaces
Whether it’s a gym floor that needs to meet the needs of basketball, volleyball and special events, an indoor fieldhouse hosting track events or a fitness floor that needs to handle dropped weights, myriad indoor sports flooring options are available to meet your facility’s needs.

Resource-Saving Design Strategies 
Saving resources with eco-friendlier design has become more and more common when planning recreation, sports and fitness facilities. Find out how designers are going greener. 
 

Illuminating the Issues Behind Selecting Park Lighting
Lighting up parks and other sites can extend their useful hours, but it’s important to know your options and take care to avoid light pollution.
 

Sponsored by ParknPool

During the summer months, no other amenity is enjoyed more than a swimming pool. Though a pool can add to the value of a recreational area, managing and maintaining it is a major investment of time, energy and money. For a public swimming pool to be safe, successful and enjoyable, its management staff must address many issues. Proper management is the key to retaining a pool’s value. 

Sponsored by Dogipot

An estimated 90 million dogs are in the United States, creating nearly 8 billion pounds of dog waste annually. While some consider it a “low-risk behavior,” dog waste left on the ground can cause damaging effects on people and the environment. 

Sponsored by BarkPark by UltraSite

Dog parks have been transformed! Gone are the days of just “fence and bench” designs. Today’s pet lovers want more, and modern communities can meet their expectations with thoughtful planning and wise investment.