A handful of Springville residents gave the city input on Thursday about what parks and recreation amenities they want to see added to the city’s master plan, including themed parks and increased trail connectivity. The feedback came during an online public input meeting focused on “parks, recreation, trails, and open […]
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By NATHAN HOWELL | Staff Writer PELHAM – Residents in Pelham will be able to get out and enjoy more activities within the city this summer, as the Pelham Parks and Recreation Department has released their summer activity guide. The department has detailed a number of activities, programs, sports and […]
As Belmont formulates a Master Plan to improve and set the vision for its parks and open spaces, community feedback is being sought on the city’s extensive parks and trail system. The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, or PROS, will set the framework for planning, maintaining, developing and […]
Apr. 12—The Logansport Parks & Recreation Department has organized Youth Tennis, Jr. Golf Camp, and swimming lessons for this summer. Registration begins on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 and is available online through the Parks & Recreation Department’s website at www.logansportparks.com. The registration fee is $30 per session with the following […]
On Tuesday, March 30, in celebration of Passover and the onset of Spring, 25 volunteers with Temple Emanu-El of Westfield wearing rain boots and work gloves descended on Nomahegan and Lenape parks to help clear trash from the recreation spots. Rabbi Victor Appell of Temple Emanu-El, who brought his 16-year […]
CLOSE Gov. Doug Ducey created a video in response to the Phoenix City Council closing public parks for Easter weekend and urges residents to celebrate outside. USA TODAY Handout Gov. Doug Ducey has demanded that Phoenix open public park amenities for the Easter weekend after the Phoenix City Council voted last […]
CLOSE The Four Guardsmen in Sequoia National Park on Monday, July 6, 2020. Campground spaces in Lodgepole, Potwisha, Azalea, Buckeye Flat and Sentinel campgrounds are available by reservation only for the rest of this year. (Photo: Ron Holman, Ron Holman) For the 2021 summer season, campgrounds in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national […]
Maria Cortes Gonzalez, El Paso Times Published 12:31 p.m. MT March 31, 2021 CLOSE A Georgetown goat named “Dog” is a finalist for Cadbury’s Easter bunny commercial. But the Nigerian dwarf goat is more than just a family pet. Austin American-Statesman Easter weekend is typically when Christian families celebrate Jesus […]
You may have noticed recently that Idaho Parks and Recreation has a new online registration system. You may have also noticed that it is somewhat confusing. The News-Examiner has spoken with Andy Stokes, Park Ranger for Bear Lake State Parks, regarding this situation and he has clarified some logistics of […]
You may have noticed recently that Idaho Parks and Recreation has a new online registration system. You may have also noticed that it is somewhat confusing. The News-Examiner has spoken with Andy Stokes, Park Ranger for Bear Lake State Parks, regarding this situation and he has clarified some logistics of […]
Here is what you need to know about the reopening of San Diego and Southern California’s major attractions and parks. Balboa Park OPENING: Now Open Many of the park’s museums and attractions have reopened, details are available here. Visit their website for more details. Belmont Park OPENING: Now Open / […]
Supporters pushing for a Santa Maria Creek Greenway trail are optimistic their plans will align with the county Board of Supervisors’ new goals to locate urban county parks within walking distance of homes. Ramona Trails Association President Glen Morgan said he and Greenway advocates John Degenfelder and Don Wendt, who […]
Mar. 23—The Vigo County Parks and Recreation Board on Monday approved up to $152,237 for installation of new water lines in Fowler and Prairie Creek parks. However, Adam Grossman, superintendent of the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department, told the parks board the department may not spend that much. Instead, […]
Tulsa’s master plan for parks was last updated more than a decade ago, but input from residents is now being sought for a new outlook. Here, John Dawson sits at Centennial Park last fall. MIKE SIMONS, Tulsa World Tulsans who would like to participate in the city’s Parks and Recreation […]
CLOSE Fans wear face masks as they watch a spring training baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers on Feb. 28, 2021, in Surprise. (Photo: Charlie Riedel/AP) It’s been more than a year since the first COVID-19 restrictions were enacted. But with more than 1 million vaccinated […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials say they are setting fires at about a dozen state parks to reduce the possibility of out-of-control wildfires in the future. The prescribed burns started earlier this month and will go through the end of spring, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism […]
The semi-annual Yuma Parks and Recreation activities guide, covering events through the spring and summer, is now available online. Program registration for city residents begins March 22, followed by registration for all starting March 29. As with the guide issued last autumn, this season’s guide will remain available exclusively in […]
Scenic artists Billy Teichert, Jason Young and Carlos Rivas prepare to paint a fence next to a ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. The park, closed for more than a year, plans to open in late April. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) The assassination of President Kennedy led Disneyland to […]
For Penn State professor Jadrian Wooten, the popular TV show “Parks and Recreation” is more than a funny show — it’s a tool he uses to educate students. Wooten, an associate teaching professor of economics, uses popular culture and TV references in his classes to teach his students, which has […]
WAYNE, NJ – There are less than two weeks until the official start of spring. The “dark winter” of COVID is coming to an end and the new beginning of a new spring is coming soon to a Township near you. The Wayne Parks and Recreation Department have had their […]
Should a ballot proposition reallocating sales tax to improve two of the city’s parks be approved by voters in May, Adams Park would become a multi-use entity. The park, which is in the 3400 to 3600 blocks of 61st Street, already tout sports and event seating, competition level fields, walking […]
CLOSE A proposal for a private-public partnership to build a health clinic in a new family center at Broad Ripple Park in Indianapolis is meeting with opposition. Here’s why. Wochit Four Indianapolis parks will receive $45 million in upgrades through an increase in property taxes being considered by the City-County […]