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U.S. national parks endangered by climate change
The Christian Science Monitor Share    
In a report titled "National Parks in Peril," the Natural Resources Defense Council (NDRC) and the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization say that some national parks may simply disappear in part or whole (due to sea level rise) if the emissions of greenhouse gases
are not reduced significantly in future years. MORE
Travel companies rush to offer national parks trips
the Examiner Share
Travel companies are hurrying to take advantage of the renewed interest in
national parks generated by Ken Burn's PBS series, The National Parks: America's Best Idea. More
San Diego moves forward on fundraising panel
The San Diego Union-Tribune Share
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders is taking another step toward creation of a city-endorsed
private fundraising and management arm for Balboa Park, the 1,200-acre showpiece that some people believe needs a lot of work. More
Seahawks QB helps dedicate Grandview, Wash., playground
the Yakima Herald Share
Quarterback Seneca Wallace of the Seattle Seahawks played with Grandview, Wash., children on a new playground at the Country Park Events Center. The Seahawks contributed money toward the equipment and sent Wallace and other team members to help dedicate
it. More
Recreation areas large part of Truckee River plan in Reno, Sparks
the Reno Gazette Journal Share
Reno, Nev., officials are counting on local
sports, environmental and outdoors groups to help fund more than 50 miles of trails, a new sports complex and river canyon trailheads, among other elements of a Truckee River flood control plan. More
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Pasadena, Calif., parks commission approves memorial to Latino boxing coach
the Los Angeles Times Share
Leaders of Pasadena, Calif.'s, Latino community cheered, clapped and shared hugs after the Pasadena
Recreation and Parks Commission unanimously approved a proposal for a permanent memorial to the late boxer Canto Robledo. Robledo, who died in 1999, was one of the only blind managers and trainers in boxing. After going blind from a detached retina at 22, he didn't quit the fight. He trained nearly 500 fighters— 200 of them professionals—before he retired in 1990. More
Two new parks rebuilt, open in Champlin, Minn.
the Champlin-Dayton Press Share
With parks and recreation budgets getting sliced and diced in many cities these days, Champlin set aside funding to rebuild two parks a year. This year those parks were Evergreen and Bartusch, which both had ribbon-cutting ceremonies Sept. 22. More
National non-profit KaBOOM! honors the
nation's top 12 play programs
CSRwire Share
In a new report, Play Matters, national non-profit KaBOOM! has searched the country for local initiatives that have increased the quantity of available play spaces and opportunities, improved the quality of kids playtime, and increased children's safe access to them. KaBOOM! is the national non-profit bringing play back into the lives of children. The Play Matters report was commissioned as part of the organization’s Playful City USA
campaign, which seeks to honor communities across the country who have made a commitment to improving the lives of their children through play. More
Minneapolis parks' loop honored by national
planners
the Minneapolis Post Share
The Grand Rounds
in Minneapolis—the parkways and paths that run through the city connecting lakes, creeks, waterfalls and the Mississippi River—is listed in the American Planning Association's new list of the top 10 Great Public Spaces in America. More
Oregon buys land for park along John Day River
KDRV Share
A new state park planned for North Central Oregon is set to become the largest recreation site in the state. The park will stretch along 16 miles of the John Day River between Wasco and Condon, is being hailed by many as key to preserving a valuable stretch of Oregon back country, history, and
wildlife habitat. Medford Author and Historian Art Campbell says it could improve river access and expand recreational opportunities. More
Growth in mountain biking may put western park trails
off limits
The New York Times Share
Most weekends, Corey Biggers drives an hour and a half to ride the Continental Divide Trail in national forests in southwest Montana. His full-suspension mountain bike, weighing 27 pounds and made of carbon fiber and aluminum, allows him to climb the trail's roughly 3,500 vertical feet to its summit. Bikes like his, and where they allow riders like Biggers to go, are the driving force behind a United States Forest Service effort that aims to
keep mountain bikers off hundreds of miles of trails, and possibly thousands, including parts of the Continental Divide Trail More
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If a swimming pool or spa is within your
scope of responsibility, then know that if your
facility does not have in place at this time anti-entrapment devices, such as ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-compliant drain covers, as per the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety ACT (VGBA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) can shut down your facility, impose fines up to $15 million, forfeit assets, and have you imprisoned for as long as 5 years. MORE |
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Drivers 'opting out' of money for Washington state parks
the Peninsula Daily News Share
Money isn't flowing to state parks from Clallam County vehicle owners renewing their registration, who can choose to
allow a $5 charge to be added to their fee to help keep three North Olympic Peninsula parks open, among others statewide. Earlier this year, the state Legislature approved the "opt out" measure for vehicle registrations after Rep. Lynn Kessler, D-Hoquiam—who represents the 24th District, which covers Clallam, Jefferson and a part of Grays Harbor counties—introduced the bill to help save state parks. More
Fun at the park aims to decrease childhood obesity
The Hometown News Share
Childhood obesity could affect as many as 4,300 children in Brevard County, Fla., say members of the Brevard
Healthcare Forum. And they warn many more children might be at risk for obesity if proper nutrition and exercise are not made a part of their daily routines. More
Marshfield, Wis., dedicates new park to
sponsors
WSAU Share
The Joe & Bernadine Weber Nature
Park was dedicated in Marshfield, Wis., and Director of Parks and Recreation Ed Engelhart says the dedication was "a way of saying thanks to Joe and Bernadine, and to the many volunteers that worked on the project." The Weber family made the project a reality with a $100,000 contribution, and groups including Friends of the Trail, The Boy Scouts, and Leadership Marshfield donated time and resources to the development of the park. More
Jon Jarvis takes the helm as national parks director
The San Jose Mercury News Share
In 1976, when Jon Jarvis was just out of college, he took a temporary job with the National Park Service handing out
maps about America's bicentennial celebration to tourists on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In the 33 years since, he's been a park ranger and superintendent across the West. He's led hikes, held campfire talks, battled forest fires, made arrests, even rappelled down cliffs. And now Jarvis, 56 is heading back to Washington, for his dream job—as President Barack Obama's new national parks director. More
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