Raising a Climbing Partner: What It Takes to Keep Girls in the Sport
By Dean Privett | Posted on September 18, 2026
As a father of a daughter and a lifelong climber, Dean Privett's hope is to someday have his daughter, June, become his climbing partner. For this to happen, she has to first fall in love with climbing.
Growing, Giving Back and Lifting Others in Sports Field Management
By Abby McNeal, CSFM, CPRP | Posted on September 18, 2026
What began as an interest in turfgrass for Abby McNeal quickly became a lifelong career—one that has taken her from municipal parks to collegiate athletics, professional sports, and now international soccer at the FIFA World Cup.
Creating Space to Belong
By Robert “Bob” Floyd | Posted on September 17, 2026
For Bob Floyd, getting more girls in the game starts long before anyone picks up a ball or steps onto a field. It starts with creating park and recreation spaces where people feel safe, welcome, respected and free to be themselves.
Making Our Impact Visible
By Clement Lau, DPPD, FAICP | Posted on September 17, 2026
Those of us who work in parks and recreation have long understood the value of our work. Yet understanding our impact is not the same as demonstrating it, and we cannot assume that the value of parks and recreation speaks for itself.
The Power Of a Fruit Trail — Episode 182
By Christina High and Cort Jones | Posted on September 15, 2026
On this episode of Open Space Radio, we travel to Newtown, Connecticut, to learn about the Fairfield Hills Edible Fruit Trail.
Give Her a Reason to Stay in the Game
By Kim Turner | Posted on September 14, 2026
In celebration of National Daughters Day, September 25, here are five tips you can use to get and keep your daughter active in sports today, tomorrow and beyond.