As summer kicks into full swing, visitors fill parks and outdoor facilities to enjoy recreation programming and amenities.
Summer also means more of your staff work outdoors in the elements, exposed to heat, humidity, and sunlight.
You know the growing season is hectic and pretty stressful for your team. Learn how to turn chaos into organized chaos. Get tips and insights into managing your team during the busy growing season.
You know the sound as soon as you hear it–the whir of a leaf blower doing its job.
If you work in park maintenance, you likely have a leaf blower as one of your trusted tools. After all, despite the name, leaf blowers can help with various cleaning and clearing tasks.
Like most equipment, they need regular maintenance to operate at their best.
Certain parts of the Midwest will have extra visitors in the late spring and early summer. But they may not be the type of visitors you’re expecting.
Billions, even trillions, of cicadas will emerge from the ground.
Somebody calls off, an emergency repair is needed, a large event gets rescheduled, and the weather cancels outdoor maintenance tasks…these are all things that can lead to deferred maintenance for parks and recreation agencies.
Parks and recreation assets provide the community with valuable resources to make the best of their free time. Providing clean, safe, and engaging spaces allows the public to gather together and fully embrace the areas.
Do you need asset management as a parks and recreation agency? If you’re unsure of everything you have in your park system and facilities, their age, and when they need replacement, then it may be a good time to consider adopting an asset management plan. Learn how to create or refine your asset management plan.
Have you considered sustainable landscape management for your parks and open spaces?
While using pesticides may be a convenient way to eliminate unwanted plants in areas, the negative impacts can far outweigh any benefits. Pesticides can pollute local water sources, harm essential pollinator populations, and degrade soil quality.
As the weather gets nicer, more children and families will visit your parks and playgrounds. One of the most important responsibilities of park maintenance workers is ensuring playgrounds are safe, free of hazards, and ready for action. Do you have a plan to make sure your outdoor assets are prepared for the increased traffic? Here are some ideas...
Parking lots take a beating during the winter. The extreme weather, freeze-thaw cycles, and snow removal equipment can cause damage--especially to parking lots that aren’t prepared and maintained well. Some planning, preparation, and training helps ensure your recreation facilities and park parking lots are cleared, safe for visitors, and undamaged during snow removal.