With less than three weeks until IAAPA’s premier event for IAAPA Awards, the global association for the attractions industry has revealed its keynote speaker and additional panelists for IAAPA Honors 2024.

 

California State Parks has recommended $6.7 million to the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreation Trails grant program (RTP) for seven local nonmotorized trail projects.

WeCOACH announced five recipients of the 2023-24 Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to women in sports who succeed at the highest levels in their respective careers, while also displaying an unwavering commitment, pioneering spirit and trailblazing leadership to empower and pave the way for girls and women in all sports and levels to breakthrough for many generations to come.

Keep America Beautiful announced it is accepting grant applications for its 2024 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) grants, which aims to reduce to cigarette waste in public spaces and waterways through collection and recycling.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, is beginning its 41st year as an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards Developing Organization (SDO) by announcing the creation of the PHTA Glossary Committee (PGC). 

The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) – a non-profit, professional association for the nearly 2,500 men and women who manage sports fields worldwide – has named recipients of the 2023 Founders Awards, recognizing four members who have made significant contributions to SFMA and to the profession.

The IAAPA Brass Ring Awards celebrate achievements of excellence and creativity throughout the global attractions industry.

The American Camp Association (ACA) announced that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded ACA a $45,535,623 grant to support the creation of a new, multiyear initiative to grow, improve, and celebrate character development at camps across the United States.

Ninety-two percent of U.S adults experience a positive mental health boost after spending time at their local parks, according to the latest National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Park Pulse poll.

Step Into Swim, a non-profit initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education, announced a strategic partnership with Foss Swim School.