Need for equipment grows after Deepwater Horizon spill
Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill is nearing Pensacola Beach in Florida's Panhandle, and government officials are clamoring for beach cleaning equipment....
Big Easy to restore hurricane-damaged green space
The New Orleans Parks and Parkways Department has started a Public Green Space Tree Replacement and Restoration program. It is part of a continuing effort to re-green the city following the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....
State parks cope with budget crises
In Idaho, state parks and recreation agencies are facing $4.5 million in budget cuts as the state heads into FY 2011. Idaho is not alone in taking budget-saving measures in its parks....
City and county parks departments can enter 2010 "Field of Dreams" contest
The Synthetic Turf Council has expanded its 2010 "Search for the Real Field of Dreams" contest to include public as well as high school fields. The national search was launched last year to determine which synthetic turf field across the country had achieved the greatest positive impact on athletes, schools or the community....
Variety of fuels power grounds maintenance gear
More environmentally friendly fuel options appear every day for grounds maintenance crews and other operators of outdoor power equipment. A few options already available include...
John Deere Quick Adjust cutting units win international recognition at IOG Scotsturf
John Deere's Quick Adjust cutting units were recently recognized with a new product award at IOG Scotsturf, held in Edinburgh, Scotland....
Partnerships aim to boost recycling in California rest areas, beaches and parks
To help celebrate the "America Recycles Day", the Caltrans, the American Chemistry Council and Keep California Beautiful have extended their partnership to cover roadside rest area recycling....
Fall grounds maintenance tips
The experts at TruGreen, a professional lawn care services provider, recommend a five-step strategy to ensure lawns at government facilities flourish this fall....
Mile-High City tests pet-waste management plan
The city and county of Denver, Colo., has set up a one-year pilot project with Denver-based Poo Free Parks to improve pet waste management. Poo Free Parks, a privately held firm, has installed and is maintaining a minimum of 200 pet waste bag dispensers in 25 Denver-area parks, at no cost to taxpayers....
Cities work with schools to remedy park shortages
With little land available for new parks in established neighborhoods, Houston created a program in 1983 to open schoolyards to the public after the students go home. Since then, 200 Houston school playgrounds in eight school districts have been upgraded and opened to the public, and the idea has spread to Baton Rouge, La....
Morbark offers incentives on tree care equipment
Winn, Mich.-based Morbark, Inc., a brush chipper and stump grinder manufacturer, has launched an incentive program to help customers and support dealers....
2009 NRPA conference casts an eye to the future
The recession has created an atmosphere of anxiety and uncertainty for many, and those who work in the parks and recreation field are not immune. With so many forces ¬— the economy, politics, and social and leisure trends, for example ¬¬— out of the control of parks and recreation professionals, thinking about the future could cause a few sleepless nights. ...
2009 NRPA conference casts an eye to the future
The National Recreation and Parks Association's annual Congress and Exposition will feature educational sessions, certification courses, workshops, special events and networking opportunities....
Clean Diesel balances environmental concerns with powerful, economical performance
Landscape professionals are weighing the need for power against the demand for alternative fuels. Are "alternative" fuels better, or is diesel the best option for balancing performance with environmental concerns?...
Flood of stimulus-funded projects at National Park Service
The federal National Park Service (NPS) will invest $750 million in almost 800 projects to stimulate the economy through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). A large percentage of those projects will be completed by the end of the federal fiscal year, which is September 30, an NPS spokeswoman told GovPro.com....
Group names the year's most playful communities
KaBOOM! has recognized 93 communities for taking innovative approaches to providing playgrounds and recreation opportunities to the youths of their area....
Minnesota's National Sports Center renews agreement with Toro
Minnesota's National Sports Center, the largest soccer complex in the world, has renewed its information and knowledge sharing agreement with Bloomington, Minn.-based The Toro Company....
Nation’s capital scores tops in health and community fitness
The Washington, D.C., metro area is the fittest of America's 50 most populous metropolitan areas according to the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) American Fitness Index (AFI)....
Healthy boost in number of visitors to state parks
The total number of visitors to state parks in the United States rose from 730.2 million in 2006-2007 to 747.9 million in 2007-2008. That's a 2.4 percent increase....
Rubber pavers help Golden State community slash sidewalk repair costs
By replacing concrete walks with Terrewalks adjacent to some 3,500 ficus trees, the city of Santa Monica, Calif., is forecasting an 80 percent reduction in future sidewalk maintenance...
Border collies give Chicago beachgoers a new leash on life
An effective tool that the Chicago Park District has been using to increase the number of days that swimming is permitted at some of the 22 designated swimming beaches on Chicago’s lakefront: dogs. ...
Reaching new heights through classes, communication
The Mid-America Council of Public Purchasing Chapter (MACPP) made some decisions in 2007 that changed the way we approached our membership with classes, programs and information. ...
Tucson trims park equipment costs with strategic alliance
An alliance between the city of Tucson, Ariz., and Toro has made it quicker and easier for the city to obtain park maintenance equipment, training and service at best value. ...
NIGP Code: a highly useful procurement tool
No question about it: The NIGP Commodity/Services Code (NIGP Code) has become THE national standard for product/service codes used in public purchasing...
Vendor training video, assessment tool highlight 2008 NIGP prize program
Accurately measuring vendor performance and reaching out to vendors via video were two of the winning concepts selected for NIGP's 2008 Innovations and...
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