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What are the 25 best cities for walking?
Prevention
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Even though putting one foot in front of the other is the easiest form of exercise, it's still hard to find the motivation to bypass the car and head out on foot in your everyday life. But with a couple of tools — including a visit to Walkscore.com, which grades cities and neighborhoods on the ease of finding entertainment or provisions on foot, and Prevention.com's at-a-glance guide to the attractions you wouldn't notice on a drive — you can get one step closer to a more exciting pedestrian lifestyle. The closer a city on this list scores to 100, the better its walkability.
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“Kids at our recreation center love it,” says Tony Nubile, Director of Facilities and Operations. “I even see teens playing with their younger siblings on it.” And even with record-breaking membership, Nubile says, “The PLAYTIME custom-themed water slide holds up really well.” More
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They shoot. . . they score! Vote for your neighborhood park!
National Recreation and Park Association
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Sprite, with the help of NRPA, kicked off the Sprite Spark Parks program at the end of March to help get 25 local basketball courts back in the game. Show your support and go to www.SpriteSparkParks.com and vote for your local park and rec NOW through May 31! Use the code: SPRITESPARKVOTE*. Your vote helps them earn grant funding to refurbish their courts and spark new life into these active public spaces!
*Code can be used once per day.
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NRPA Congress 2012 early bird discounts available; register now!
National Recreation and Park Association
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Online registration has opened for NRPA Congress 2012, and there are more reasons than ever to add this event to your calendar. Join NRPA in Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 16-18 to learn innovative business practices, how to navigate politics in local government and how to create programs and services that serve a diverse population. Early bird rates will apply until Aug. 31.
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ICON Shelter Systems Inc has provided shelters, gazebos, arbors and other outdoor structures for thousands of public parks nationwide. They are the Infrastructure of Fun! MORE |
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Supreme Court allows EPA to enforce Clean Water Act
Natural Resources Defense Council via Sustainable City Network
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In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court left intact the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ability to issue compliance orders that protect the public's health and the environment. Jon Devine, senior attorney in the water program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, offered commentary on the decision in Sackett vs. Environmental Protection Agency.
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President signs highway bill extension
The Associated Press via Construction Equipment Guide
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President Barack Obama has signed a stopgap three-month bill to keep federal highway and transit aid flowing and avoid a widespread shutdown of construction projects. The move pushes congressional action on a long-term overhaul of transportation programs deeper into an already fractious election year.
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A conservative push to conserve public lands
Public News Service
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 Support for many environmental causes seems to run strictly along political lines, although a group of Republicans is working to change that in Congress. Republicans for Environmental Protection cites a list of 19 Republican-backed bills in the U.S. House that would designate new wilderness areas, conserve wetlands and fight invasive species in 14 states.
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DOGIPOT introduces its OXO-BIODEGRADABLE Litter Pick Up Bags. These new and improved litter pick up bags are one of the most environmentally conscious pet waste bags on the market and are designed to not only help rid parks of the unsightly, smelly, nuisance of dog waste, but also minimize the environmental impact of bagged dog waste. Experience the DOGIPOT Advantage!
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10 more things every summer camp should do on YouTube
CampHacker
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The video sharing site YouTube is an incredible resource for a summer camp looking to market effectively online. Included in this presentation from CampHacker Travis Allison are 10 tips to make your camp's YouTube channel an amazing tool for you.
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NACPRO awards nominations close April 15
National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials
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The 2012 NACPRO Awards nominations are due April 15. These awards honor excellent, innovative work at the county, regional or special districts park level. Categories include park and recreation facilities, programs, planning and professional or volunteer service.
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Park boosters make desperate attempts to stop closure
Los Angeles Times
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With California budget cuts threatening to close Pio Pico State Historic Park in Whittier, supporters are collecting recyclables among other efforts to raise money to keep the adobe open. As California moves to close dozens of state parks by July 1 to save money, those fighting to prevent the closures are growing increasingly desperate.
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Cascades ServOne is economical, hygienic, ecological, and functional. Our new napkin dispensing system is designed for one-at-a-time napkin usage that reduces waste and cost by 25% and since customers only touch the napkins they take, ServOne is more sanitary than traditional systems. Cascades’ napkins are made of 100% recycled fiber with high post-consumer content. To learn more click here or call 1-800 246-0711.
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Picnic Table Transporter, Goal Transporters, Bleacher Transporters, Barrel Lift/Bag Lift, Easy/Safe Trash Collection. Equipment to help you move your park and school products, to add versatility to your recreation schedule with a minimum of labor and reduction in employee injuries. Simple, Easy, Durable, and Versatile.
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Missouri considers trails and greenway funding
Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation
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Several bills of interest for bicycling and walking have been introduced in the Missouri General Assembly for 2012.
The Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation urged citizens to help move legislation forward and make Missouri a better, safer place for biking and walking by attending Bicycle and Pedestrian Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City April 2.
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Youth sports programs: Take it day by day
PRB
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As one might imagine, overseeing a youth sports program that caters to more than 6,000 children, ranging from 3 to 18 years old, requires a solid foundation of policies — and the courage to stick to them. Karen Puskas, program manager for the town of Westport in Connecticut, certainly understands the importance of this approach.
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New Eco Activator Pocket Parks maximize tight spaces and limited budgets with an all-in-one interactive design. MORE |
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Cooperative venture brings recycling to 17 parks
Fairfax News
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Recycling is coming to 17 parks in the Fairfax, Va., area, due in large measure to a cooperative program sponsored by several Fairfax County agencies and the willingness of local athletes to lend a hand. Athletes from Fairfax Adult Softball will be providing manpower and lots of enthusiasm. Recycling dumpsters and one recycling bin per field will be placed in parks that have the heaviest athletic usage.
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National Trails Day: Planning, promotion made easy
American Hiking Society
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The American Hiking Society has released a condensed version of its National Trails Day event organizer. As you're planning your events for June 2's National Trails Day, rely on "NTD Made Easy" to help make sure you make the most of your options.
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SofTILE is an exceptionally durable playground surface that locks in place, is vandal resistant, class A fire rated, and provides unmatched fall safety ratings.
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Most importantly, SofTILE carries the only 10-year warranty that guarantees compliance with fall safety standards. Visit us online to learn more!
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New lighting management strategy leaves some teams in dark
Athletic Business
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Ever since Pitt County, N.C., schools began regulating the lights at athletic fields in the district — a move intended to save money and limit electricity — players, coaches and fans have been experiencing unexpected blackouts.
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Recreation careers: Drilling down
Recreation Management
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Following up on the story on graduate assistantships in college recreation, "Recreation Management" presents some keys to getting graduate assistantships in college recreation. In the following lists, fundamental skills represent "must-have's" for a competitive candidate; necessary skills make a solid resume when combined with fundamentals; and unique experiences can't stand alone but can demonstrate a highly developed skill set.
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Designed by experts, Dog-ON-It-Parks offers the first full line of specialized dog park equipment to turn your off-leash area into a community destination. MORE |
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The ART of paying volunteers
DJ Cronin
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Volunteers are not paid in money. But we forget sometimes that one can pay in many ways. And there are some ways volunteers must be paid! Consider ART: acknowledgment, respect, thanks.
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Hikers, snowmobilers at odds on national trail
Courthouse News Service
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New York's Office of Parks' decision allowing a snowmobile club to widen and rebuild a section of a hiking trail endangers the trail's inclusion in a seven-state, 4,500-mile National Scenic Trail, the North Country Trail Association claims in state court. The association wants the 1-mile stretch of trail in Madison County, near Syracuse, restored "to the condition that it was in prior to the damage caused" when Tri-Valley Trail Riders, an Oneida-based snowmobile club, moved in with chainsaws and bulldozers.
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