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A Jurassic Discovery

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

Laurel, Maryland, is a diverse bedroom community located between Washington D.C. and Baltimore. It is in a transitional zone between the coastal plain to the east and the piedmont to the west. Laurel sits upon a unique geological formation called … Continue reading

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The Art Of Exercise

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

While most parks are designed to meet the needs of young children, the developers of Chattanooga’s Main Terrain collaborated with fitness enthusiasts to create a space that would inspire adults to engage in fun physical activity. The first-of-its-kind, urban-art fitness … Continue reading

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Call Attention To Drowning Prevention

All children should be taught how to swim.

In the winter of 2010, there were five drowning incidents in the city of Chandler, Ariz. These tragedies prompted the city’s fire department and aquatic division to develop a drowning-prevention coalition. The partnership’s mission was simple—to increase awareness of these … Continue reading

Posted in April 2013, Departments, Issues, Parks + Playgrounds, Parks and Rec Business, PRB Directory Stories | Leave a comment

Make Filter Media Last

How often should you backwash your pool's filter? Hawthorne Gospel Church, Hawthorne, NJ

Like any other pool component, filter media must be maintained to ensure a long and productive life. But what exactly does that mean? Are pool operators doing what is expected to stretch every dollar to capacity? Take a look at … Continue reading

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Deep Pockets Not Required

Happy customers help grown the program.

In group classes—such as water aerobics and deep-water toning—camaraderie is typically one of the characteristics participants appreciate. But the one aspect of the program that might be self-sustaining is the funding. The town of Cedarburg in Wisconsin discovered a way … Continue reading

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