BioBlitz: Making Nature More Equitable
By Katie Boughal | Posted on May 27, 2021
The Delores Fenwick Nature Center serves the City of Pearland, Texas, a small community just south of Houston. Here's how its staff are planning to make their future BioBlitz events more equitable.
NRPA Parks Snapshot: May 18-21 Survey Results
By Kevin Roth | Posted on May 21, 2021
In the latest Parks Snapshot survey, we learned that many more summer offerings and events will be available to communities across the country in 2021, with most agencies delivering a robust set of summer events and amenities.
Caring for the Mental Well-Being of Our Staff and Communities — June Bonus Episode
By Cort Jones | Posted on May 20, 2021
The June issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, and on today’s bonus episode of Open Space Radio, we’re diving deeper into one of this month’s feature stories, “Mental Health Care in a Pandemic.”
Past, Present and Future with New York City Parks and Hill International
By Joseph Pooler | Posted on May 19, 2021
Since 2007, Hill International, Inc. has managed hundreds of construction contracts for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to help build, enhance, restore and protect the Big Apple’s parks and public spaces.
It’s Not Goodbye, It’s See Ya Later! — Episode 091
By Cort Jones | Posted on May 18, 2021
Today's episode of Open Space Radio is a bittersweet one, as we bid farewell to one of our co-hosts, Roxanne Sutton, before she embarks on a new adventure.
Age-Inclusive Play for Siblings Young and Old
By Miracle® Recreation | Posted on May 17, 2021
As kids grow and develop, they play in different ways and have different abilities and limitations. For this reason, playground equipment is often designed with a specific age group in mind so it can keep kids interested and maximize safety. Age-inclusive playgrounds have equipment and features for all age groups of kids.
