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As seasons change and temperatures drop, it is important to ensure public playgrounds and facilities are prepared for the impending winter.

The Community Garden vs. Food Insecurity

Community gardens don't just offer local residents a place to grow their own produce, they also can help address food insecurity in the areas they serve.

Reaching & Engaging the Underserved

Well-designed outdoor fitness areas make exercise accessible to all members of the community. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your outdoor gym, we’ve got expert advice to help.

Ideas for Adding--Or Expanding--Outdoor Exercise Opportunities

Well-designed outdoor fitness areas make exercise accessible to all members of the community. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your outdoor gym, we’ve got expert advice to help.

From school campuses to elaborate horticultural parks and beyond, grounds managers continue to find ways to maintain and improve the landscape while limiting their environmental footprint.

Shade Structures & Shelters for Parks & Other Recreational Spaces

Shelters and shade structures serve many functions, whether providing a place for visitors to get out of the weather or a centerpiece that draws the eye like a bandshell or elaborate gazebo. In this story, we talked to shelter and shade experts about how to make the most of these important amenities.

Packed with scores of ideas, this reference tool was designed to help you tackle your most persistent and universal challenges, covering all the big basic questions. Consider it an industry guidebook of sorts, chock full of straightforward problem-solving tips.

Navigating Staffing Challenges 

Like most organizations in the wake of the pandemic and the so-called "Great Resignation," recreation, sports and fitness facilities have been struggling with staffing challenges. Here we talked to some savvy professionals to find out how they're navigating these changes.

Yurts instead of cabins! Enclosures for aquatics! Clear-span structures for sports activities! There are myriad unique structures available to help you take your sports, fitness and recreation activities under cover.

Aquatic facilities are continually adjusting their programming lineup to reach a diverse array of community members with fun, fitness, competition and more. Here’s how to expand your programming lineup with the latest and greatest new ideas.