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Fisk finds joy connecting others with nature

The Municipal Posted on October 23, 2025 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxSeptember 16, 2025
No2: Fisk stands in front of Garner’s Nature Center, which is located in White Deer Park. The 2,500-square-foot LEED Gold Certified Nature Center offers education displays, including live and preserved animal specimens. (Photo provided by Martha Fisk)

According to Raleigh Realty, “Recognized as a suburb of Raleigh, many families are moving to Garner for its affordability, low cost of living, small-town charm, diversity, and prime real estate. The combination of location and affordability is unbeatable, so Garner … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged October 2025, parks & environmental services, personality profile

Massive waterline project helps make Garden of the Gods Park more accessible and safer for all

The Municipal Posted on October 21, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 16, 2025
No4: The inter-garden trails needed to be closed during construction. The department made sure trail closures were communicated to the public and detours were easily visible. (Photo provided by the Garden of the Gods Regional Park and Colorado Springs, Colo., Parks Department)

In Colorado Springs, Colo., the Garden of the Gods Park typically averages between 4.5 million and 5 million visitors and is open year-round. There is only one restroom open year-round. In order to convert the additional seasonal restroom to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged October 2025, parks & enivronmental services

Hydrant parties provide free summer fun for Rapid City residents

The Municipal Posted on October 13, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonSeptember 16, 2025
No1: The city’s hydrant parties have been happening for three years now. In the first year, there were three events. The second year had two because of inclement weather. In 2025, there will only be one event because of inclement weather. (Photo provided by the Rapid City, S.D., Parks and Recreation Department)

Hydrant parties have been seen throughout South Dakota as a great way to connect with the community. When Lindsey Myers, Rapid City, S.D., Parks and Recreation specialist, was looking for new events that had never been done or had not … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged October 2025, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Follow the fun: Des Moines Park-N-Play program is a hit with residents

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2025 by Julie YoungSeptember 15, 2025
No1: The Park-N-Play program sponsored by the Des Moines Parks and Recreation department brings smiles to every participant. This group of kids poses in front of the van that brings park programming to them in areas where the local park does not have these resources. (Photo provided by Des Moines, Iowa, Parks and Recreation)

Des Moines, Iowa’s, mobile recreational vehicle may not be an ice cream truck, but it has the same Pied Piper appeal. When the Park-N-Play van pulls up to a park or a schoolyard, families know that a good time will … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged October 2025, parks & enivronmental services, The Municipal

Top Ten: Park it – Best recreational spaces

The Municipal Posted on October 9, 2025 by The MunicipalSeptember 15, 2025

Shouldn’t everyone have access to constructive outdoor activities, no matter where they live? The Trust for Public Land thinks so. The organization has created parks across the country for use by local communities so that Americans of all colors, creeds … Continue reading →

Posted in The Municipal Top 10 | Tagged October 2025, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, The municipal top 10, top 10

Land Pride: Cooperative buying 101

The Municipal Posted on October 1, 2025 by The MunicipalSeptember 15, 2025

Dee Warren, Director, Marketing and Sales Operations for Land Pride and Great Plains Make the most of your fleet dollars Managing tighter budgets when everything is going up requires smart choices and sound fiscal management of taxpayer dollars. Purchasing managers … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the cover | Tagged cover, features, October 2025, on the cover, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Gilcrease museum plans expanded home in Tulsa

The Municipal Posted on September 13, 2025 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxAugust 29, 2025
No2: This overhead shot shows exterior work on the Gilcrease Museum. (Photo provided by Tulsa, Okla.)

When a person thinks of Oklahoma, it might be of the famous musical by the same name, or Native Americans, tornadoes or any number of other things, including its nickname “The Sooner State” and the college football team known as … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Construction | Tagged building & construction, crisis management, September 2025, The Municipal

Tucson’s FoodWaste Collection keeps organic material out of landfills

The Municipal Posted on August 30, 2025 by Jennifer BartonJuly 18, 2025
No1: Countertop compost buckets collect compostable materials. To date, Tucson, Ariz., has returned more than 700 tons of compost to the community and expects this amount to grown substantially. (Photo provided by Tucson, Ariz.)

Every week, each household in America rolls a trash can or two out to the curb to await their designated collection day. Rarely do citizens of this country consider what happens to those mounds of black bags once they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged August 2025, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Pickleball holds court in Boerne, Texas

The Municipal Posted on August 20, 2025 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxJuly 18, 2025
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For anyone who hasn’t heard the term “pickleheads,” it isn’t the same as Jimmy Buffett’s “parrotheads.” But people can certainly claim to be both – at different times and places, of course. Pickleheads are a part of a growing movement … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged August 2025, parks & enivronmental services, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Personality Profile: Foster helps sanitation provide a positive impact in Asheville

The Municipal Posted on August 18, 2025 by Nicholette CarlsonJuly 18, 2025
No2: Jes Foster has helped create Asheville’s first compost drop-off site and transition from plastic bags to paper bags or containers for yard waste. Purple trash bags are given to members of the homeless population to help reduce the waste and litter. Additionally, bear carts are being tested for residences. (Photo provided by the Asheville, N.C., Public Works Department)

In August 2017, Jes Foster joined the city of Asheville, N.C., as the sanitation division manager – a position that is also known as the solid waste manager – in the public works department. She manages a full-time staff of … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged August 2025, personality profile, The Municipal, waste & recycling

From vacant to vibrant: Kokomo infill program rebuilds neighborhoods and community spirits

The Municipal Posted on August 8, 2025 by Danielle LundJuly 18, 2025
No1: A bright building mural welcomes residents and visitors to the city of Kokomo, Ind. (Photo provided by Kokomo, Ind.)

Once a symbol of industrial excellence, Kokomo, Ind., is gaining attention for something new – its commitment to rebuilding the community from the ground up. Through an innovative infill program, the city is transforming vacant lots into new homes, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Municipal Management | Tagged August 2025, municipal management, The Municipal, waste & recycling

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