The best part of playing youth sports? Making lifelong friends!

These skaters also volunteer to keep their park clean and well-maintained. Photos Courtesy Randy Gaddo

Foothill College's new and award-winning softball field. Photos Courtesy Verde Design, Inc.

Off-road vehicle enthusiasts swarm to Genesee County, Michigan's The Mounds. Photos Courtesy Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission, Flint,
Michigan

Education and research are equally important parts of the park's mission.

Adults can have fun and get fit! Photo courtesy of GameTime

Look for help from academics and consultants when trying to "sell" capital improvements to funding agencies.

This SYNLawn artificial turf is designed to be fire resistant.

Spread the news about your water exercise programs via social media, like Facebook or Pinterest.

A missing limb wasn't going to stop Larry French from learning to kayak. Photos Courtesy Terry Hobbs, Prosthesis by: www.wcbl.com

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Founding Principles

Posted on May 24, 2013

When you drive out of the city of Cleveland and travel Interstate 71, Interstate 77 or even the Ohio Turnpike, the real beauty of Ohio lies before you. Miles and miles of rolling acres, quaint farm houses, parcels of meadows … Continue reading →

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Vote To Decide $50,000 Turf Prize

Posted on May 23, 2013

Dalton, Ga. (May 22, 2013) – Synthetic Turf International has announced the ten national finalists for its Better Play & Recreation Contest, who collectively have helped improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of youth, people with disabilities, active troops … Continue reading →

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Learn How To Design Sustainable Splashpads

Posted on May 17, 2013

Vortex Aquatic Structures will be hosting a webinar, in collaboration with the International Federation of Landscape Architects (www.iflaonline.org), on Designing Sustainable Splashpads on May 28th, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. EDT. Register here: http://edu.vortex-intl.com/IFLA Mr. Scott Stefanc ASLA, will explore: … Continue reading →

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What Inspires You to Take Action?

Posted on May 17, 2013

Thomas Jefferson, a man of action, said, “Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” With that in mind, I acted. I started to really look for inspiration. I found it … Continue reading →

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Join NAYS in a Free Webinar

Posted on May 15, 2013

Every community should have at least one certified and educated professional who understands the core/foundations of positive youth sports so that regardless of locale, youth sports are guided by a similar, positive philosophy. This interactive webinar … Continue reading →

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