ASLA and its 16,000 members will remain a leader in shaping science-based climate and biodiversity solutions that protect American and global health and well-being.

The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) Board of Directors at its March 11 meeting elected five new board members and a new chair, vice chair, treasurer, and secretary with terms starting July 1. 

ASTM International’s sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities committee is developing a proposed standard that will cover the specification, purchase, installation, and maintenance of synthetic turf for playground surfacing.

The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) closed out The HFA Show 2025, its renamed and reimagined global conference and trade show, welcoming nearly 10,000 attendees, 363 exhibitors, 50 sponsors, and 215 speakers from around the world for three days at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), along with the Confluence of States and over 110 leading outdoor recreation organizations from across the United States, launched the ‘25 in 2025’ campaign with a challenge to states to create the 25th office of outdoor recreation in this calendar year, following 24 other states who have created such offices since 2013. 

More youth in Washington, D.C., play organized sports than do so nationally, but the nation’s capital faces significant participation gaps in the most impoverished neighborhoods and among black youth and girls, according to a report released today by the Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative. 

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Suzanne McCormick, YMCA of the USA president and CEO, testified at a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging titled, "Breaking the Cycle of Senior Loneliness: Strengthening Families and Community Support," to share how the Y helps older adults make connections, build community and prevent or delay chronic disease. 

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) recently released the results from its Quarterly Pulse Survey (QPS) for Q4 2024, revealing a very optimistic point of view among builders, service professionals, and retailers. 

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announced the appointment of Pam Watts, CAE, to its board of directors. 

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced the launch of its 2034WARD campaign, a groundbreaking initiative designed to harness the power of sports and fitness in the United States.