Podcast Episodes

Parks: Made In The Shade

Award-winning nature park’s holistic approach to building shade structures inspires other communities

By Sarah Yant

From wildlife-viewing blinds to per…

2 years ago

Camps: A Cheer For Peace

Applying the principle of reconciliation

By Christopher Thurber

August 6, 1980, was my first day at overnight camp. The day began with homesick tears a…

2 years ago

Camps: A Winning Strategy

Coordinating successful youth sports game days

By Jason Schaitz

Game days are the reason kids, parents, and coaches participate in youth sports. Coordi…

2 years ago

Columns: Cultivating Courage

Getting kids to sample all sorts of sports

By John Engh

Growing up, I played just about every sport imaginable, and I’m glad I did. I loved baseball fr…

2 years ago

Parks: Building Connections

Progress and opportunity along the 3,700-mile route of the Great American Rail-Trail

By Kevin Belle

When Powell County, Mont., purchased an 11-mile str…

2 years ago

Parks: Future-Proof Housing

Park model cabins provide camper and staff housing that’s flexible and sustainable

By Gina Tabasso

Many people have fond childhood memories of camping …

2 years ago

Sports Fields: Love Of The Game

The struggle to preserve paddle tennis amidst the rise of pickleball 

By Janine Parkinson

In an era when trends come and go with the scroll of a finger…

2 years ago

Sports Fields: From “No” To “Whoa”

Advice on maintaining a disc-golf course

By Danielle Spence

There are more than 14,000 disc-golf courses available worldwide, with over 1.2-million dis…

2 years ago

Parks: Closing The Deal

How to score parks & rec bonds in a challenging economy

By Karen Fischer

When it comes to the economy, 2024 has been a confounding year. There has oft…

2 years ago

Parks: Transforming Communities

The fight for fair access to play

By Kevin Paul

J.T. Johnson sat dripping in his bathing suit, jailed on a hot June day in 1963 after the briefest of s…

2 years, 1 month ago