The National Park announced it  will award $8,567,745 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Amrize announced a partnership in establishing USCM’s Game Changer Program, a new national initiative designed to equip civic leaders with the tools, insights, and partnerships to drive transformational development and investment in their cities through new sports venue building projects.

Recent media coverage has celebrated the idea of a “Wild Summer,” encouraging families to let children roam free and unstructured throughout summer break. But for many families, this concept is out of reach.  Summer camp experts say the solution lies in structured summer programs that combine fun, exploration and social connection.

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) kicked off its Youth Sports Clinic Series at The Villages at Carver Family YMCA in Atlanta as part of its decade-long 2034WARD Campaign.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, announced the upcoming review and revision of ANSI/PHTA/ICC-2 2023 American National Standard for Public Pool and Spa Operations and Maintenance. 

The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) concluded The HFA Show 2026, with more than 10,000 health and fitness industry professionals registered from around the globe, along with 380 exhibitors showcasing the latest equipment, programming, technology and software, and 150 expert presenters and educational speakers.

Community organizations, schools, and parks in nine cities and towns across the country are using $1 million in new grants from LISC and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation to improve sports facilities for youth in under-resourced neighborhoods.

For the first time since the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) began tracking participation, 250 million Americans took part in at least one sport, fitness, or leisure activity in 2025, according to the Association’s 2026 Topline Participation Report.

The National Park Service announced it recorded more than 323 million recreation visits in 2025, including over 13 million overnight stays, with 26 parks setting new visitation records.

The health and fitness industry has entered the “big leagues,” and with that momentum comes greater responsibility and a need for stronger alignment across the sector, Liz Clark, president and CEO of the Health & Fitness Association (HFA), told attendees during her President’s Address at the 45th Annual HFA Show.