Full Proposal Due Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Five Star and Urban Waters program will award approximately $2 million in grants nationwide. The Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration grant program seeks to develop … Continue reading
Category Archives: Land
The recently published Association of State Dam Safety Officials’ (ASDSO) brochure has many insights for the larger group of dam safety stakeholders. Some local communities are beginning to expand their stakeholder roles by adopting local ordinances and practices that go … Continue reading
“Staff and camper safety is a high priority in programs throughout the country, and a reasonable, effective lightning-safety plan will assist field staff in making informed judgment calls. In doing so, an effective safety plan should include the following components: … Continue reading
“Many user-friendly resources are available to help landowners. Rapid response and steps to eradicate unwanted introductions are easier in the long run than having to manage the complex consequences of invasive plants.” “Eastern forests have higher invasion-intensity — that is, … Continue reading
“As snow and ice disappear, damage and hazards on your camp’s property may begin to appear. By identifying and correcting….” The article describes four areas: inspections and repairs HVAC spring tune-up, safe sleeping areas, and walking trails and parking areas. … Continue reading
Many studies point to the broad benefits of nature. How do you articulate the benefits of nature at your property? Read the article and discuss how both urban nature and ‘natural’ nature can both be beneficial. “The (Pretty Much Totally) … Continue reading
NRCS has soil maps and data available online for more than 95 percent of the nation’s counties and anticipates having 100 percent in the near future. The site is updated and maintained online as the single authoritative source of soil … Continue reading
As an outdoor facility, how do you promote viewing the night sky? Here’s an excerpt from the national parks: “Paradoxically, as the opportunity for high-quality stargazing has diminished, its value may be increasing. In this way, the economic benefits of … Continue reading
“Tree and limb failures occur frequently in our environment, and when combined with the presence of people and property (targets), they can have devastating consequences. This article will explore concepts in tree risk-management to equip camp leaders with reasonable and … Continue reading
“Today, in our culture of productivity-fetishism, we have succumbed to the tyrannical notion of “work/life balance” and have come to see the very notion of “leisure” not as essential to the human spirit but as self-indulgent luxury…” Outdoor properties are … Continue reading
Here’s a nice animated map that shows the changes in cost of land. Some questions you might reflect upon with your camp/center/horse center/outdoor property: How has the value of your land changed over the past 40 years? Has it increased … Continue reading
How dark is the sky above your outdoor facility? What are you doing to enhance the guest and participant experience? Site and facilities can have an impact by cutting energy waste and decreasing light pollution. However, safety is paramount. Resources … Continue reading
In your flowerbeds, do you plant native or non-native plants? Or a combination? Why? Here’s a variety of thoughts for organizations in selecting plants and flowers: Non-natives to provide the beauty for guests A combination of natives and non-native plants … Continue reading
The Monarch butterfly population has declined 90% in 20 years. The population of bees has also declined. Pollinators are essential to our environment. What is your organization doing to support butterflies, bees, and other pollinators at your site? This Web … Continue reading
Do you have an Environmental/ Outdoor Ed program at your property? Do your guests learn about the natural world while they are on site? Here’s a new way to connect technology with the real world experience. Check out a video … Continue reading