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Parks and recreation ravaged by Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast the morning of Aug. 29, cutting a destructive swath through the South. Hurricane Katrina slammed the...
Parks & Recreation, 10/01/05 by Maya Avrasin · More from publication -
Fiesta City honors Its past, celebrate its future: San Antonio invites new visitors to share in its history
Walking the winding streets of downtown San Antonio, Texas, is like tracing America's historical entry into the Wild West. And just like the...
Parks & Recreation, 09/01/05 by Maya Avrasin · More from publication -
Little Village lights up San Antonio: Congress closing social site is rich with history
Just west of the Convention Center lies a cobblestone town that dates back to the 18th century. Located on the south bank of the San Antonio River,...
Parks & Recreation, 09/01/05 by Maya Avrasin · More from publication -
Setting the stage for a special event: coordinating special fitness events is a complicated task for park and recreation departments, but can reap huge benefits
Once the noise subsides, the stage is clear and the park has emptied, the park and recreation department staff are tasked with picking up garbage,...
Parks & Recreation, 07/01/05 by Maya Avrasin · More from publication -
NRPA members push policy forward: at NRPA's National Legislative Forum, members experience an insider's glance at government
With record attendance of more than 400 members, NRPA's National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation brought delegates from 48 states to...
Parks & Recreation, 04/01/05 by Maya Avrasin · More from publication -
Paving over parkland: cash-strapped communities are trading green space for greenbacks
Residents in Novi, Mich., camped in their cars last September for the chance to put bids on homes slated for construction. The Detroit suburb's...
Parks & Recreation, 02/01/05 by Maya Avrasin · More from publication -
Returning from Reno: a recap of the 2004 NRPA Congress & Exposition
Although NRPA's Congress was held in the Nevada desert, attendees seemed to find all they needed and more at the exciting event. With more than...
Parks & Recreation, 12/01/04 by Maya Avrasin · More from publication -
Legislative advocacy 101: suggestions from the field on effective advocacy
Newport (R.I.) Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Susan Cooper started a relationship with Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln D. Chafee after he took...
Parks & Recreation, 11/01/04 by Maya Avrasin · More from publication -
Maintenance mishaps: installing a spray playground, spraypad or spraypark could bring you more maintenance headaches
Spraypads splashed onto the community scene decades ago, but their problems and challenges still persist today. Just what does it take to maintain...
Parks & Recreation, 10/01/04 by Maya Avrasin · More from publication -
Reno: a desert oasis: biggest little city in the world has offerings for everyone
The Reno-Lake Tahoe area has experienced plenty of transition since its inception in the 1900s. From a mining and gambling town to the number one...
Parks & Recreation, 09/01/04 by Maya Avrasin · More from publication
