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Category Archives: October 2008
Can Golf Courses Save The Red-Headed Woodpecker?
With its spectacular full head of crimson red, this particular woodpecker is literally losing ground. It is losing its specialized habitat and therefore decreasing its numbers, which is worrisome to wildlife biologists and bird watchers. Woodpeckers in general are arguably … Continue reading
Green Latrine
Michigan’s Grand Haven State Park–48 acres of sumptuous white-sand beach along the shores of Lake Michigan–serves over 92,000 campers each year, and generates over $1 million in revenue. Since campers flock to the park to enjoy the million-dollar views, it … Continue reading
Circling The State On A Cycle
“One thing cycling has taught me was that if you can achieve something without a struggle it’s not going to be satisfying.” – Greg LeMond, three-time winner of the Tour de France Shortly after I was elected president of the … Continue reading
Building A Trend
Sandy Monahan, then a volunteer for Delhi Township Parks and Recreation, was asked to be responsible for 150 kids from the west side of Cincinnati, who wanted to attend a mobile skatepark series expo in that city. She realized there … Continue reading
Snuffing Out Smoking
As Americans become more health-conscious and less tolerable of second-hand smoke, it’s no wonder most parks and recreation departments around the country are looking to ban smoking in parks and other public places. According to the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation, … Continue reading