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Sustainability practices for mowing and landscaping

The Municipal Posted on October 4, 2014 by Jodi MarlinSeptember 30, 2014
If it’s determined that a department is interested in switching from gas- and diesel-powered landscaping equipment to cleaner-fuel models, the Propane Education and Research Council and the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities program have guides that can help with the decisions that will ensue. (Shutterstock photo)

According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Guide to Alternative Commercial Lawn Equipment, a single commercial lawnmower uses as much diesel or gasoline fuel as a commercial work truck. But incorporating alternative fuels into mowing and landscaping equipment … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged alternative, Equipment, fuel, gasoline, mowers, park, program, propane | Leave a reply

Great ideas start with NRPA

The Municipal Posted on September 4, 2014 by The MunicipalSeptember 8, 2014

Do you need a great idea to jump start participation in your parks and recreation programs? “Great Ideas Start Here” is the theme of the 2014 National Recreation and Parks Association conference, happening Oct. 14–16 in Charlotte, N.C. Whether you’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged charlotte, conference, nrpa, oct, park, parks, recreation | Leave a reply

Geocaching series now offered in nearly 50 Wisconsin state parks

The Municipal Posted on July 13, 2014 by The MunicipalJuly 7, 2014
A great way to explore the outdoors using technology, geocaching is popular with families who want to spend time being together. Currently, there are 2 million geocaches and more than 6 million geocachers worldwide. (Shutterstock photo)

The Wisconsin State Park Geocaches Series is a joint project by the Wisconsin Geocaching Association and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to encourage outdoor activity, exploration and enjoyment of state park properties in all parts of Wisconsin, according to Sherry … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged geocaches, geocaching, park, state, wisconsin | Leave a reply

Connected: urban planners, parks and recreation

The Municipal Posted on July 11, 2014 by Barb SieminskiJuly 7, 2014
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Summertime in the park sings of sun-dappled trees, picnics on the green, bright rivers, playgrounds, concerts, trails and school’s-out exhilaration. Prior to National Parks and Recreation Month this July, the powers that be from the National Recreation and Park Association, … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged benefits, city, health, National Parks and Recreation Month, park, parks, planning, recreation, urban | Leave a reply

Geese-B-gone: One-two punch sends lake pests packing

The Municipal Posted on April 21, 2014 by Jodi MarlinApril 22, 2014
With flocks of Canada geese making the city park beach an unpleasant place to visit, one Michigan city employed the birds’ “natural” enemy to reduce their numbers: fake coyotes. (Shutterstock photo)

You build pavilions, groom beaches and employ lifeguards only to watch fowl intruders chase residents out of their own lakeside park? It was 2012 when employees of Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority, north of Detroit, Mich., decided to put … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged area, beach, birds, city, coyotes, geese, howell, park | 1 Reply

Gobbling up diversity

The Municipal Posted on April 18, 2014 by Sarah WrightApril 16, 2014
Centennial Park is one of 24 parks located in Worthington, Minn., several of which are along Lake Okabena. Along with the parks the city has 10 miles of trails available. (Photo provided)

Surveyed in 1871 and platted in 1872, Worthington, Minn., has a long history. It was first tied to the railroads and the women’s temperance movement before evolving into a melting pot of diversity, both in business and community, over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Town Profile, Uncategorized | Tagged city, diversity, major, oberloh, park, parks, worthington | Leave a reply

Planning to preserve parks

The Municipal Posted on April 17, 2014 by Julie YoungApril 16, 2014

Civil engineering efforts in local, state and national parks are as wide and varied as the parks themselves. Civil engineers lend their expertise to campsites, picnic areas, roadways, water systems, fish and wildlife management, the preservation of historic sites and … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged area, civil, engineers, park, parks, project, river | Leave a reply

Lighthouse parks

The Municipal Posted on October 1, 2013 by The MunicipalOctober 1, 2013
The U.S. Coast Guard has jurisdiction over six lighthouses in Minnesota, including Superior Entry South Light. (Photo provided)

By BARB SIEMINSKI | The Municipal Lighthouses have long been a popular subject for artists, clothing designers, poets and others. Few people give thought, however, to what it takes to run them and what the unique challenges are — especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged coast, department, light, lighthouse, lighthouses, park, village | Leave a reply

Parks Build Community

The Municipal Posted on September 27, 2013 by The MunicipalSeptember 25, 2013
Parks build community by Dolesh

What makes a great community? This is a question that frequently occupies the minds of municipal managers and elected officials. Everyone wants to claim theirs is a great community, but sometimes pinpointing just what the factors are that make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged build, communities, community, local, nrpa, park, parks, recreation | Leave a reply

Public / private partnerships keep the light house(s) on

The Municipal Posted on September 13, 2013 by The MunicipalSeptember 12, 2013
The lighthouse at Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina, is maintained by National Park Service park rangers. The park’s Keepers’ Quarters Museum is on the right. (Photo provided)

By Barb Sieminski | The Municipal Lighthouses have long been a popular subject for artists, clothing designers, poets and others. Few people give thought, however, to what it takes to run them and what their unique challenges are — especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged cape, island, lighthouse, lookout, national, park, visitors | Leave a reply

This land is your land: National parks feel the pinch as sequestration slashes budgets

The Municipal Posted on September 13, 2013 by Julie YoungSeptember 12, 2013
Ramsey Cascades at GReat Smoky Mountain National Park

Since 1916, the national park system has been the treasure of the American landscape. With over 400 locations covering 84 million acres across the United States and its territories, national parks attract nearly 279 million visitors, employ 22,000 full-time, part-time … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances, Parks & Recreation | Tagged cuts, glacier, national, park, parks, road | Leave a reply

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