Category Archives: January 2009

A Sustainable Milestone

Nationals Park, located in the Near Southeast area of Washington, D.C., is America’s greenest ballpark, the first professional stadium in the United States to earn LEED Silver Certification. Situated on the banks of the Anacostia River–one of the most neglected … Continue reading

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Park Nixes Poop Problem

Being a good steward to the environment takes a little finesse, like that of the American River Parkway Foundation (ARPF), a non-profit group that helps support, preserve, and protect the American River Parkway (ARP) in Sacramento, Calif. That’s no small … Continue reading

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This-N-That

Water-Treatment Products Offer System for Trapping Crypto Norwalk, Conn.–Arch Chemicals, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with SeaKlear Water Treatment Products of Bothell, Wash. to market their PRS product to the commercial swimming pool … Continue reading

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Dirty Work

He pulled up in his Ford truck, uncoiled himself from the front seat, and reached over to shake my hand. “Rodney? “ “Yep.” “How are you doing?” “Pretty good. Glad you could take a look at these fields for us. … Continue reading

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When To Hold On

Among the most important and rewarding responsibilities that parks and recreation managers deal with is mentoring the staff. Nurturing a new hire from the first day to leading an agency is both a source of personal fulfillment and an essential … Continue reading

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