A major expansion of the Bavarian Inn Lodge, one of Frankenmuth’s major attractions, is planned to begin soon.

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) has announced an all-new educational program.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released economic data for 2021 exhibiting outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy. These new numbers show outdoor recreation generates $862 billion in economic output and 4.5 million jobs.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is inviting public review and comments on revisions to the new PHTA/ICC-2 Standard for Public Pool and Spa Operations and Maintenance.

Together the ASLA Climate Action Plan and the Climate Action Field Guide for ASLA Members chart a pathway for landscape architects to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions in their projects and operations and increase carbon sequestration by 2040.

 

According to a Trust for Public Land analysis, on Election Day, voters approved nearly $8.7 billion in new funding for parks, climate resilience, and land conservation.

The U.S. Soccer Foundation announced a new commitment to increasing access to safe places to play at the Clinton Global Initiative's Annual Meeting in New York City.

National League of Cities (NLC) CEO and Executive Director Clarence E. Anthony issued a statement in response to the Biden Administration's new National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is partnering with CITGO Petroleum Corporation for the fourth year of its Heart Your Park Day of Service initiative. This year, Heart Your Park is supporting Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation, Texas, and the Forest Preserves of Cook County, Ill., to advance efforts to promote resiliency in local parks and preserves through volunteer actions.

The Biden-Harris Administration hosted the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, and the Administration released a National Strategy with actions the federal government will take to drive solutions to these challenges.