“What does your fence say about your camp? Does this important but often overlooked part of your property present an unspoken message consistent with your mission and the values you promise your guests? Fences do more than keep people in … Continue reading
Category Archives: Grounds
Can Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) be used in other areas (beyond decks)? The answer is complex and answer depends on the load, type of structure, safety/risk assessment, composite materials used, manufacturing technique, tensile strength, etc. Often, WPC should NOT be … Continue reading
While these guidelines are for federal properties, they can provide a resource for camps, conference centers, horse centers, etc., looking to make their properties more accessible. —————— SEPTEMBER 26, 2013. The U.S. Access Board issued new accessibility guidelines for outdoor areas … Continue reading
“Protecting your camp property during the off-season can be a real challenge. In the fall of 2012, Markel’s camp and youth recreation clients reported a variety of claims involving theft and vandalism. There are various strategies that camps can use … Continue reading
“When the oldest and largest plumbing contractor in town submitted the lowest bid on a major construction project for us, we thought we had hit the jackpot! We felt confident in regard to their ability to perform…” “A Little Help … Continue reading
Below are the published articles for January & February 2013 relating to site and facilities. Topics include: Erosion/mud Risk Management – winter “Building Principles: A Pig Fell in the Mud . . .” By Rick Stryker, PE. ACA Camping Magazine. January/February … Continue reading
Three great online resources are below. Arbor Day Foundation. Detailed information on dozens of commonly planted landscape trees that grow throughout the United States. Here you will find information on height and spread, soil and sun requirements, leaves and fruit, … Continue reading
How do you manage your hazardous trees? A definition: A tree hazard refers to any potential tree failure due to a structural defect that may result in property damage or personal injury. From “Tree Hazards: Recognition and Reduction in Recreation … Continue reading
On the property, efforts towards bird and bird habitat conservation are often the responsibilities of the site manager or facilities staff person. Sometimes these responsibilities are shared with the activities or programming staff. As part of your community outreach, you … 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
With a red bench, your guests can find benches from a distance. Individuals may be less likely to accidentally trip over the corners or legs of a bench. Benches look sharper with red paint. This is because colors appear more … Continue reading
Below are the published articles for May/June 2012 relating to site and facilities. “Building Principles: ‘That’s Not MY Job . . .’ “ by Rick Stryker, PE. Camping Magazine, May/June 2012. pp. 10-11. “Camp leaders can do much to bridge … Continue reading