“Just because you are not aware of any flooding history in your area, don’t assume it can’t happen to you in the future. Likewise, don’t conclude that you have no flood risk if your property is not in a flood … Continue reading
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CoCoRaHS is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. CoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-based network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow). CoCoRaHS is … Continue reading
“You well know the liability associated with having guests on your site. Most times, invited guests have expectations about what their experience will entail and the level of risk they intend to accept. At certain times of the year, though, … Continue reading
Topics of the fall 2013 issue include: Improve camp experience with incident tracking, analysis and follow-up Preventing injuries to maintenance staff Trail maintenance and construction Full newsletter Risk Reporter for Camps and Conference Centers. Fall 2013. Vol 7, issue 3. … 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
Find your watershed by entering your zip code, city, steam, county, etc. Use the website below. Once you locate your watershed, simply click on the first link, “citizen-based groups at work in this watershed,” to find a listing of organizations … Continue reading
An invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us—energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to the future. This map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US. If you … Continue reading
Do you have a map of the soils on your property? The Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It is operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and … Continue reading
(November 15, 2012). Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new program “SepticSmart,” to promote proper septic system care and maintenance. SepticSmart also provides industry practitioners, local governments and community organizations with tools and materials to educate their … Continue reading
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today (October 18, 2012) launched a new app and website to help people find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers and streams across the United States from their smart phone, tablet … 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
Can you quickly find the biggest tree(s) on your property? You might even hold the state’s record for the biggest tree of a specific species. Why might this be important? In addition to bragging rights, you can educate your guests … 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
Birding is one of the more popular hobbies for people. Do you make it convenient for people to identify birds while they are staying at your site? Here is a great way to educate–make a tri-fold brochure. It’s also a … 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