Often, participants are bringing their own water bottles and filling them on site. Is it easy for them to fill their bottles? In a recently modeled building, the Warren Willis Camp, installed regular drinking fountains with a second spigot to … Continue reading
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“…Maintain your pools, plumbing systems, drinking water systems, and hot tubs properly. Because high water temperatures make it hard to maintain the disinfectant levels needed to kill germs like Legionella, make sure that your pools, hot tubs, plumbing systems, decorative … Continue reading
Three articles for Swimming Pools, Lifts, and ADA Compliance for Recreational Facilities. “In 2010, the Department of Justice published updated regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that for the first time addressed accessibility requirements for aquatic recreational facilities, … 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
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
Below are the published articles for September/October 2012 relating to site and facilities. Building Principles: Play Ball! By Rick Stryker, PE. ACA Camping Magazine. September/October 2012. “One amenity you’ll find on just about every camp, regardless of its overall focus or theme, … 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
Here’s a way to create a great atmosphere at your otherwise standard pavilion or group picnic shelter. At the Greenland Open Space, their group picnic shelter has a store front on one side and part of two other sides. The … Continue reading
Two articles from the May 2012, Recreation Management, eNewsletter that pertains to outdoor facilities. Keep an Eye on Your Pool: The Case for Phosphate Control in Swimming Pools by Terry Arko “Calcium phosphate scale is a new problem that has … Continue reading
The American Camp Association (ACA) continuously updates a Web page with resources to help understand the regulations and implications on the camp community. This spring (2012) there are deadlines regarding the provision of accessible entry and exit to existing swimming … Continue reading