July is Park and Recreation Month and a great time to salute the people who work hard at your local, state and national parks all year long to create appealing spaces and programs for the public. According to a recent study by the National Recreation and Parks Association, park workers cover a lot of ground. Literally. The number of programs ... Read More »
Most people don’t think about going to a park for medicinal purposes. But for Park and Recreation Month 2016, perhaps the public should pay attention to a recent study on how parks can actually have a positive effect on a person’s mental and physical health. The study was conducted by The University of Queensland in Australia along with the ARC Centre ... Read More »
This month is Park and Recreation Month, a time to celebrate and appreciate those little patches of green that WE ALL OWN where we can play, take refuge from the noises of the city and just hang out. Here are 15 park quotes we thought you might like. “When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing ... Read More »
Next month, “Out is In” as July is the 30th Anniversary of Park and Recreation Month. But how often are we “out?” You’d be surprised. The National Park Service conducted a study that has some very interesting findings about how we spend our time outdoors. The bottom line: as humans, we need to spend more time on a park bench ... Read More »
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