Have you seen these types of campaigns? Flush our debt (Toilet & water system) Brick campaign (infrastructure rebuilding) Digging out (of our mortgage) While there are very real, immediate needs that these campaigns fulfill, it’s also important to actively plan … Continue reading
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It takes 50-66 tons of paint, a 25 member crew, and 18 months to paint the Eiffel tower every 7 years. From this statement, there are four important take-aways. There is a regular schedule. There are records to know how … Continue reading
With the fall season upon us, it’s a great time to review your organization’s policies and procedures regarding using chainsaws safety. Does the chainsaw have all of the safety equipment required? If not, now is the time to upgrade your … Continue reading
It’s great when you can give people a visualization of the significant milestones of your property. You’ll probably include buildings construction, dedication, and perhaps remodeling. Other ideas to include: utilities, forest management, ecological work, roads, significant individuals, activity/programs introduced, etc. … Continue reading
Suppose you have a window of time for a project. What do you do? (Assume you’ve taken care of any top priorities, some PM, and corrected any immediate health or safety issues). Instead of asking “what project should I do … Continue reading
How are you using solar at your property? See how many of these you can check off. Solar light. Signs, floodlights, etc. Solar light for pathway lighting. Solar panel to collect electricity for hot water, composting toilet system, lights, etc. … Continue reading
How do you describe your work? ‘Y’ cubic yards of gravel was added in the parking lot. Boring. Instead, how about something like this? A rock, the size of an SUV, rolled down the hillside, but didn’t injury any person … Continue reading
Don’t you love the sign? … Continue reading
Are your trails marked for your guests to easily follow? Are the construction materials easy to maintain? Many years ago, it was common practice to blaze trails by cutting into the inner bark, permanently scarring the tree (shown on left). … Continue reading
“Every year, Church Mutual camp and conference center customers report more than 300 injuries to their employees. One occupation needing specific risk management attention is maintenance staff. … Use the following guidelines to help evaluate, develop and implement good risk … Continue reading
Below are the published articles for July/August 2012 relating to site and facilities. “Asian Longhorned Beetle: A Threat to Our Forests.” By Rhonda Santos. ACA Camping Magazine. July/August 2012. “For most camp professionals, imagining a camp without trees would be hard … Continue reading
Need a checklist for regular maintenance on your playground? Whether your playground is new or old, you need to regularly maintain the elements, surfaces, and stay on top of changes in the field. Checklists, starting on page 43. General maintenance, … Continue reading
Bugs are on the rise because of increased temperatures. Here’s one article published today. Rice, Doyle. “Bugs like it hot: Record heat kicks insects into high gear.” USA TODAY July 24, 2012 So what’s your pest management plan? There are … Continue reading
A property manager needs to analyze costs over time to gain meaning, observe trends, and to prepare realistic budgets. The information prepared can be insightful for owners, board members, departmental work, and interpretation for users. Below are two examples. Graph … Continue reading
Join your conference and retreat center colleagues from across North America for in-depth sessions on fueling the mission. You can’t beat the practical skill building and networking – all located in the Adirondacks during the beautiful fall color season. October 22-25, 2012 … Continue reading