Commercial picnic tables with a perforated metal surface for easy maintenance

Commercial Picnic Tables have come a long way since the days of traditional wooden tables.

In fact, with advances in coating technology, you can now purchase tables with amazing resistance to a variety of elements that will keep them intact for years.

Wouldn't it be great to have a picnic table with these qualities?

A pliable polyethylene copolymer-based thermoplastic coating that adheres to steel when heated, but then hardens into a tough shell when cooled. Coated in a fluidized bed,  so the coating completely covers all parts of the table and seats. Resistant to mold or fungus. Resistant to damaging UV

How the first dog park was founded and how it led to a boom in doggie playgrounds across the US

Few people know that when they are at play in a dog park, there was one woman, Doris Richard, who played a major role in the development of places for canines to play in America.

In fact, Doris was the founder of what is considered the first city dog park - Ohlone Dog Park in Berkeley, CA.

The first dog park had an interesting start.

The area chosen for the dog park was initially a vacant piece of land that remained after the construction of a BART subway station.

BART planned to use the land for residences. But a group of activists took over the property and called it "The People's Park Annex."

Part of the "People's Park" was used as an off-leash

Crowd control barricades in powder-coated color

Crowd Control Barricades are one item that is absolutely necessary for festivals, parades, concerts and other events and for this item, it is very smart to plan ahead.

When it comes to crowds, you definitely don't want to be caught short-handed.

Think of your schedule of upcoming events for the year.

Those events might include:

Concerts in the park Fairs Art shows Classic car nights Festivals Parades Sporting events Graduation ceremonies Visits by dignitaries Ceremonies to honor local residents

Figure a couple of unanticipated events (someone in your town makes it to the Final Four on American Idol and is about to visit).

All of these events have

Wooden picnic tables and the advantages of using pressure-treated planks

Wooden Picnic Tables, especially new ones or those in good shape, are an inviting sight when families go to the park for an afternoon.

Now is the time to consider ordering new wooden picnic tables to be ready for the spring, summer and fall seasons.

For best results, use commercial-grade wooden planks that are pressure-treated by experts.

Pressure-treated wood is the same tough material you see used for docks, boat pilings, and decks.

Wooden picnic tables undergo pressure-treatment for durability

Some of the advantages of this process when it comes

There are many free items available for visitors to our National Parks, including several days when admission fees are waived. Great Smoky Mountain National Park photo courtesy of National Park Service

If your resolution this year is to spend more time off the couch and on a park bench or hiking in our national parks, here are some free goodies that might keep you motivated in 2020.

Let's start with free admission.

Every year, the National Park Service issues a list of days when entrance fees are waived. This is for 110 parks that charge admission. There is no admission fee for the other 309 national park sites.

Free admission