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Conservation Program Grows Youth Passion for Nature

Milwaukee County Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture has revamped their Summer Youth Employment Program.

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LCS Gets Ahead of Legislature on Recess

Research has shown the importance between recess and a child's cognitive development.

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Proposed PHIT Act Legislation Aims to Allow Pre-Tax Dollars for Fitness

To encourage individuals and families to focus on illness prevention, not just treatment, legislators introduced The Personal Health Investment Today Act.

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Americans Engagement with Parks Survey

To understand the impact of local parks and recreation, the National Recreation & Park Association surveyed 1,000 American adults.

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Virtual Field Trips: Technology connect kids to remote classrooms out in nature

The Washington State Parks Foundation is using video feeds to virtually transport students to far-away places they'd otherwise never experience.

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The Decline of Play

We know through our research that play is a powerful stimulant in developing children.

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Parks Gone to the Dogs: Planning & Programming a Park for Pooches

Dog ownership continues to increase across all demographics. As a result, off-leash dog parks have become the fastest growing segment of parks.

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Support Active Transportation Today!

The House Appropriations Committee recently approved a fiscal year 2018 spending bill that eliminates all funding for the TIGER grant program.

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Power of play: Kids use creativity, science to race pushcarts

To increase kids' interest in science, technology, engineering, and math, the Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal, IL hosted a pushcart derby race.

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This Glow-In-The-Dark Bike Path is Powered By The Sun

To help prevent bicycle and pedestrian accidents at night, a rural town in Poland has created a glow-in-the-dark path.