The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is kicking off a yearlong celebration to mark its 40th anniversary, announcing it has surpassed $10 billion in total conservation impact with 22,000 projects supported and 11.5 million acres of wildlife habitat restored, enhanced or conserved.

 The Local Infrastructure Hub and the National League of Cities announced registration is open for a new series of bootcamps to help local leaders develop grant applications for federal funding opportunities through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act that are grounded in data, feature detailed project plans, and include relevant policy objectives. 

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), a national trade association representing the $62 billion swimming pool, hot tub and spa industry, has unveiled its updated strategic plan. 

Seventy-one percent of adults indicate that getting or staying physically active is their goal for the new year, according to the latest National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Park Pulse poll.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) are seeking public input on proposed guidance that would guide agency personnel in managing climbing opportunities on national forests, grasslands and parks. The public is invited to provide input on both agencies’ guidance through Jan. 16, 2024. 

The American Camp Association (ACA) announced the recipients of the 2024 National Awards. 

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results today in the article “2024 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends: Future Directions of the Health and Fitness Industry,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal. 

Visit Panama City Beach is pleased to announce that Publix Sports Park has been named the National Complex of the Year for 2023 by the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA).

Momentum is building as IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, prepares for its first summit of the year. IAAPA FEC Summit -- the attraction industry’s annual event where family entertainment center (FEC) operators come to connect, network, share best practices, and explore the latest trends.

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for design professionals, builders and suppliers of materials and equipment for athletic facilities, has announced the winners of its industry awards of recognition.