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Baytown Nature Center
The Baytown Nature Center is a 450-acre peninsula surrounded by three bays. More than 300 species of birds depend on this area for migration, feeding or nesting. But this recreated wetland isn’t just for the birds. Numerous animals also call … Continue reading
International Focus — England’s Newest National Park
The New Forest is an area rich in history. When it was designated a royal hunting ground by William the Conqueror in 1079, its heaths became the playground of English Kings for over six centuries. By the eighteenth century, the … Continue reading
A Systems Approach to Managing Parks Infrastructure
Nation-wide, as a profession Parks & Recreation officials are challenged each year by insufficient budgets, growing expectations, unfunded mandates and aging infrastructure. We often gather at state and national congress and share disappointments and war stories. Frankly, it’s amazing we … Continue reading
Douglas County Regional Parks – Turf Alternatives
Located between the Denver and Colorado Springs metropolitan areas, Douglas County sits in the transition between the grasslands of the Great Plains to the east, and the Rocky Mountain foothills to the west, and ranges in elevation from 5,380 to … Continue reading
An Uncommon Solution to an Age-Old Challenge:
The City of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (population 50,000) has created a new facility that will be the heart and soul of the community. Sited downtown, the $26.7 million, 114,000 square ft. Natatorium Recreation and Wellness Center is constructed through a … Continue reading
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