Many people might have the misconception that Parks and Recreation Departments are mainly busy during the summer months. They certainly are with local citizens flocking to parks to dine alfresco at picnic tables, play or watch baseball games, swim in a community pool or participate in an arts program at the rec center. And then there’s all that grass ... Read More »
Why do people visit parks? According to a recent survey by the National Recreation and Parks Association, there are several and they vary in scope by quite a bit. In other words, there’s more to parks than just sitting on a park bench. For example, when posed this question: “What are the Key Reasons you go to parks?” here are ... Read More »
If you go to the National Park Foundation website, you can find some interesting facts about Thanksgiving, including portions of Abraham Lincoln’s letter proclaiming the holiday. There’s a fascinating story behind the history of this popular holiday. For one, all Americans might not be celebrating this same day off every November if it weren’t for a woman named Susan Josepha ... Read More »
When Doug Leen was a park ranger for Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, an iconic poster from the past caught his eye. Ever since then he has been on a mission, like an archaeologist of national parks, to find or create those missing park posters. In fact, he refers to himself as “Ranger of the Lost Art.” Earlier in ... Read More »
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