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[ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Poor Greenwich. A bit misunderstood, frequently blamed, often maligned, it's the town that people love to hate or, conversely, hate to love. For years I had a complicated […]

NRRS CAMPGROUNDS Cedar Lake Recreation Area This 86-acre lake, surrounded by oak, hickory, and pine covered hills, is a perfect place to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. THE [...]

AT LAST COUNT, THERE WERE 5842 STATE PARKS IN THE UNITED STATES, AND ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE PARK DIRECTORS, THESE PARKS RECEIVED 826.5 MILLION VISITS DURING 2004. [...]

2005 Finalists Class I (Population More Than 250,000) City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, Long Beach, Calif. A Facility Use Agreement between the City of Long […]

Many park and recreation departments want to automate their processes but lack of funds or infrastructure expenses prevent it. Client-server systems require organizations to purchase and install software on individual […]

Why not consider camping in one of New York's beautiful state parks? Imagine pitching a tent near the St. Lawrence River or one of the beautiful lakes or waking up [...]

It was exactly ten years ago that Arnold Grossman (1993) wrote in this column about the need to provide leisure services for lesbians and gays, and yet, a decade later […]

How can a parks and recreation agency make certain that newly constructed swimming pools are accessible to people with disabilities? There are some obvious solutions, but until recently, no one […]

The demand is surging. Whatever the measuring rod -- visits to federal and state recreation areas, number of fishing license holders, number of outboard motors in use -- it is […]

Hunger still exists in America and may be on the rise, especially considering current economic conditions. According to the USDA, the number of children in hungry/food-insecure households increased from 10.4 […]

The late 1960s and '70s were the 'good ol' days' of outdoor recreation, a time when interest was high, federal funding was abundant for land acquisition, jobs were plentiful, and [...]

Economic conditions have prompted downsizing in corporations, private businesses and community services in many aspects of our society. To stay within the city budgets, many traditional services are being reduced […]

While it might be argued that park and recreation departments, even with the addition of community services elements, are not "firms" in the for-profit business sense, the message currently conveyed […]

Does the American public really think they benefit from local governmental recreation and park services? While the local government's provision of recreation and park services has become a common feature […]

Public park and recreation facilities and programs offer countless values to our citizens and to our country. As advocates and supporters of parks and recreation who live these values every […]

Indiana is home to some tourist destinations recognized across the country, or even further. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, for example, regularly wins national honors, and people travel from around [...]

Going Green If you're looking for green space but can't face another turn 'round Sheep Meadow in Central Park, take the A train to 190th Street (don't be daunted by [...]

JUST OVER an hour's drive from Orlando in Tampa Bay, Busch Gardens combines the thrills and spills of a theme park with close-up encounters with animals. On a truck ride [...]

Fun happenings are taking place this spring in the Hudson Valley, in towns that are one to three hours north of Manhattan. May 10-13 is the 53rd Annual Tulip Festival […]

What does therapeutic recreation have in common with the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz? Therapeutic recreation joined him in a search for a heart, and found that there […]

LOS ANGELES -- Children with special physical challenges now have a great place to play. The new 2-acre play area known as, 'Shane's Inspiration: A Boundless Playground,' is located in [...]

Say the words youth development, and the first thing most people think of is after-school programs, camps, sports leagues, youth leadership programs, mentoring, skills training, and a wide variety of […]

There's been a lot of moaning and groaning of late on the part of longtime duffers at Bethpage State Park. The good old days at the historic clubhouse featured cafeteria [...]

The Massachusetts Association of Campground Owners (MACO) was instrumental in pushing through increased state park camping fees, after years of struggling against slashed rates it considered unfair. Massachusetts state park [...]

Concerned about damage caused by back-country visitors, the Colorado Division of Wildlife has kicked off a new campaign. The 'Leave No Trace' theme emphasizes how critical it is for all [...]

SINCE DECEMBER 1, 1999, PETS HAVE BEEN WELCOMED IN THE MAJORITY OF FLORIDA STATE PARKS, reflecting a change in a 40-year-old, 'no pets' policy. Pet owners must show proof of [...]

ADULT TICKET: $85 WEB SITE: preck1080.com OVERVIEW: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Breckenridge is huge, spanning across four peaks, but all you park riders need is Peak 8-you can [...]

1 CANNSON BEACH, OR THE INSTANT I UNHOOK Murphy's leash, his eyes go wide, seemingly asking, "For real?" Leonbergers are natural prancers, but when he hears the magical words "Yep, […]

It's tense out there, we get it, but calming retreats are only a TIC token away. Here are seven super-Zen, (mostly) free spots in which to find serenity now 1. […]