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Goldsboro, N.C., earns unique chance to host Mid-Atlantic Regional Quidditch Championship for 2019, 2020

The Municipal Posted on February 24, 2020 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
Quidditch Championship

The game of Quidditch got its beginnings as a fictional sport in the “Harry Potter” series by J.K. Rowling. In October 2005, a freshman at Middlebury College in Vermont decided to make this fictional sport a reality and laid the … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged february 2020, goldsboro, highways & bridges, North Carolina, quidditch, streets, The Municipal

St. Tammany Parish brings forth forward-thinking decentralized management program

The Municipal Posted on October 28, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023

Water quality isn’t limited to drinking water. St. Tammany Parish, a municipality in Louisiana, won the state’s only Outstanding Achievement Award for a forward-thinking decentralized management program.           This program, funded in part by the Environmental Protection Agency, reduced pollution … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged louisiana, october 2019, parks & environmental services, st. tammany parish, The Municipal

Bringing new life to brownfields

The Municipal Posted on October 22, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

Many progressive municipalities, like Waterbury, Conn., are giving renewed life to previously industrial brownfields, turning them into brightfields or cleaned up spaces that residents want to visit. These often toxic barren grounds all over the nation are home to decaying, … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged Connecticut, october 2019, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, waterbury

Preserving our future through bike parks

The Municipal Posted on October 18, 2019 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023

At its core, the purpose of local government and community-oriented organizations is to assist and serve area residents. Typically, that’s by repaving roads, servicing utilities and ensuring that residents and prospective residents find living within a town or city’s borders … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged arkansas, coler mountain bike preserve, october 2019, ozarks, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park recognized as 2019 ELGL best park

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2019 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023

“We like to call it the happiest place in Scottsdale, (Ariz.),” Darryl Grimes, assistant recreation coordinator, affirmed, referring to the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. The park recently won the 2019 Engaging Local Government Leaders Knope Award for the Best Park or … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged arizona, october 2019, parks & environmental services, scottsdale, The Municipal

Pooling resources: Crowdfunding turns community dreams into realities

The Municipal Posted on October 7, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

They say if you want something done right, do it yourself; and when it comes to adding or improving parks in a particular community, it’s advice that engaged citizens are taking to heart. By launching online crowdfunding campaigns and encouraging … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged nrpa, october 2019, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Tour de Solar, combining bicycles and solar energy to connect neighbors

The Municipal Posted on September 29, 2019 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023

In May, Fairfax, Va., hosted its first Tour de Solar in May as a part of its National Bike Month celebration. The event highlighted a series of homes throughout the city that are utilizing solar energy. All residents were invited … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged fairfax, parks & environmental services, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal, virginia

Keeping parks cleaner and healthier with no-tobacco policies

The Municipal Posted on August 22, 2019 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023

There was a time when smoking was promoted as being glamorous and “everybody” did it — before we realized the health consequences for smokers and those in their proximity. It’s the dangers of secondhand smoke as well as the litter … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged august 2019, new hampshire, parks & environmental services, pembroke, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Growing green: Savannah’s tree project to replenish urban forest

The Municipal Posted on July 28, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

It’s no secret that Savannah, Ga., is known for its tree tourism. In fact, approximately 14 million people descend on the low-lying, southern city each year to take in the area’s historic architecture and glorious tree canopy. However, what most … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged georgia, july 2019, parks & environmental services, public works, savannah, The Municipal

Warrenton, N.C.’s, first municipal park fills community need

The Municipal Posted on July 24, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

Last month, Warrenton, N.C., celebrated the first anniversary of its municipal park — the first one built in the small town with a population of about 850. This summer, the Hayley-Haywood Park bustles with warm-weather activities and happy “school’s out!” … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged july 2019, North Carolina, parks & environmental services, public works, The Municipal, warrenton

Giant hogweed is on watch lists nationwide

The Municipal Posted on June 24, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

There is a real monster out there, growing to heights perfect to brush against passers-by. It can grow to 15 feet tall and its arm spread is an envious 2-3 feet wide. It sports innocently disguised white “flowers” on its … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged june 2019, oregon, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, water & energy

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