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Calling all presenters for CampFest 2026, taking place Feb. 17-19. All camp specialties welcome.
We're looking for sessions (30-50 minutes) designed for camp directors & staff.
Submit your proposal by Dec. 31: www.prbplus.com/submit-files/
Questions? Email [email protected]
We're looking for sessions (30-50 minutes) designed for camp directors & staff.
Submit your proposal by Dec. 31: www.prbplus.com/submit-files/
Questions? Email [email protected]
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We #LoveParks and public spaces because they give us a place to share goals and aspirations, commemorate special occasions, release pent-up energy, and create unforgettable memories.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
We #LoveParks and public spaces because they give us a place to share goals and aspirations, commemorate special occasions, release pent-up energy, and create unforgettable memories.
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Designed by OLC in collaboration with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, this 75,000-square-foot facility serves the community and celebrates the Tribe’s heritage through pattern, color, and form woven throughout the architecture and interiors.
Full Portfolio here: www.prbplus.com/2025-project...
Full Portfolio here: www.prbplus.com/2025-project...
BEST COMMUNITY CENTER
The projects in this category stand at the intersection of ambitious design, long-term growth, and human connection.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Designed by OLC in collaboration with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, this 75,000-square-foot facility serves the community and celebrates the Tribe’s heritage through pattern, color, and form woven throughout the architecture and interiors.
Full Portfolio here: www.prbplus.com/2025-project...
Full Portfolio here: www.prbplus.com/2025-project...
To end the week, here's another reveal from our Project Portfolio.
As chosen by PRB+ readers, 2025's Best Community Center is...Hollywood Reservation Community Center!! www.prbplus.com/best-communi...
As chosen by PRB+ readers, 2025's Best Community Center is...Hollywood Reservation Community Center!! www.prbplus.com/best-communi...
February 13, 2026 at 8:40 PM
To end the week, here's another reveal from our Project Portfolio.
As chosen by PRB+ readers, 2025's Best Community Center is...Hollywood Reservation Community Center!! www.prbplus.com/best-communi...
As chosen by PRB+ readers, 2025's Best Community Center is...Hollywood Reservation Community Center!! www.prbplus.com/best-communi...
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The spring issue of World Wildlife magazine is out now! Travel across the United States through stories about restoring bison to their ancestral lands, addressing threats to the Rio Grande, and keeping America’s most eaten berry from going to waste. Read it now: https://wwf.to/4rgfikJ.
February 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The spring issue of World Wildlife magazine is out now! Travel across the United States through stories about restoring bison to their ancestral lands, addressing threats to the Rio Grande, and keeping America’s most eaten berry from going to waste. Read it now: https://wwf.to/4rgfikJ.
Rachel stopped by Park People to preview how she'll help leaders understand relevant applications of AI in their daily work.
Watch the full chat on YouTube: youtu.be/9P2eLSdQA-U?...
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5rXk...
Sign up for CampFest: events.zoom.us/ev/AgxNqsv8F...
Watch the full chat on YouTube: youtu.be/9P2eLSdQA-U?...
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5rXk...
Sign up for CampFest: events.zoom.us/ev/AgxNqsv8F...
CampFest 2026
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February 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Rachel stopped by Park People to preview how she'll help leaders understand relevant applications of AI in their daily work.
Watch the full chat on YouTube: youtu.be/9P2eLSdQA-U?...
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5rXk...
Sign up for CampFest: events.zoom.us/ev/AgxNqsv8F...
Watch the full chat on YouTube: youtu.be/9P2eLSdQA-U?...
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5rXk...
Sign up for CampFest: events.zoom.us/ev/AgxNqsv8F...
CampFest takes place Feb. 24-26! This FREE virtual event brings 3 industries — camp, parks, and rec — together for 1 epic conference.
Rec Technologies Co-founder and President Rachel Williams will present "Where AI Meets Camp & Recreation Operations" on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. ET).
Rec Technologies Co-founder and President Rachel Williams will present "Where AI Meets Camp & Recreation Operations" on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. ET).
February 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
CampFest takes place Feb. 24-26! This FREE virtual event brings 3 industries — camp, parks, and rec — together for 1 epic conference.
Rec Technologies Co-founder and President Rachel Williams will present "Where AI Meets Camp & Recreation Operations" on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. ET).
Rec Technologies Co-founder and President Rachel Williams will present "Where AI Meets Camp & Recreation Operations" on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. ET).
One major part of restoring tallgrass prairies is convincing enough people to care.
Read "Unknown Lands" for a look at Midewin Tallgrass Prairie, where conservation efforts are setting a new standard for similar projects around the country: www.prbplus.com/unknown-lands/
Read "Unknown Lands" for a look at Midewin Tallgrass Prairie, where conservation efforts are setting a new standard for similar projects around the country: www.prbplus.com/unknown-lands/
February 11, 2026 at 10:31 PM
One major part of restoring tallgrass prairies is convincing enough people to care.
Read "Unknown Lands" for a look at Midewin Tallgrass Prairie, where conservation efforts are setting a new standard for similar projects around the country: www.prbplus.com/unknown-lands/
Read "Unknown Lands" for a look at Midewin Tallgrass Prairie, where conservation efforts are setting a new standard for similar projects around the country: www.prbplus.com/unknown-lands/
Listen to her insights on Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts): open.spotify.com/episode/6ZLg...
Watch the full chat here: youtu.be/Xwl0YWgpB6g?...
And read her excellent story here: www.prbplus.com/unknown-lands/
Watch the full chat here: youtu.be/Xwl0YWgpB6g?...
And read her excellent story here: www.prbplus.com/unknown-lands/
Spotify – Web Player
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February 10, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Listen to her insights on Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts): open.spotify.com/episode/6ZLg...
Watch the full chat here: youtu.be/Xwl0YWgpB6g?...
And read her excellent story here: www.prbplus.com/unknown-lands/
Watch the full chat here: youtu.be/Xwl0YWgpB6g?...
And read her excellent story here: www.prbplus.com/unknown-lands/
In "Unknown Lands," regular PRB+ contributor Karen Fischer takes a fascinating look at the Midewin Tallgrass Prairie, which offers a possible blueprint for other land conservation projects nationwide.
She recently stopped by Park People to share a behind-the-scenes peek at her reporting.
She recently stopped by Park People to share a behind-the-scenes peek at her reporting.
February 10, 2026 at 11:06 PM
In "Unknown Lands," regular PRB+ contributor Karen Fischer takes a fascinating look at the Midewin Tallgrass Prairie, which offers a possible blueprint for other land conservation projects nationwide.
She recently stopped by Park People to share a behind-the-scenes peek at her reporting.
She recently stopped by Park People to share a behind-the-scenes peek at her reporting.
Major congrats to Soft Play!! See every entry in the category here: www.prbplus.com/best-rec-fac...
BEST REC FACILITY
These rec facilities may differ in scope and focus, but each project serves its community’s unmet needs, removing barriers to fitness and providing access to popular sports.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Major congrats to Soft Play!! See every entry in the category here: www.prbplus.com/best-rec-fac...
As chosen by PRB+ readers, 2025's Best Rec Facility is Fishers Recreation Center & Skycourse!!
Soft Play partnered with Hagerman Group to design and build this 5,300-square-foot, two-story adventure playground, a vibrant centerpiece of the city’s long-anticipated community hub.
Soft Play partnered with Hagerman Group to design and build this 5,300-square-foot, two-story adventure playground, a vibrant centerpiece of the city’s long-anticipated community hub.
February 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
As chosen by PRB+ readers, 2025's Best Rec Facility is Fishers Recreation Center & Skycourse!!
Soft Play partnered with Hagerman Group to design and build this 5,300-square-foot, two-story adventure playground, a vibrant centerpiece of the city’s long-anticipated community hub.
Soft Play partnered with Hagerman Group to design and build this 5,300-square-foot, two-story adventure playground, a vibrant centerpiece of the city’s long-anticipated community hub.
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Tuning into the big game on Sunday? In sports and in conservation, teamwork makes all the difference. From restoring forests to conserving wetlands and safeguarding wildlife species, we’re all working from the same playbook: protecting the natural systems that sustain us.
February 6, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Tuning into the big game on Sunday? In sports and in conservation, teamwork makes all the difference. From restoring forests to conserving wetlands and safeguarding wildlife species, we’re all working from the same playbook: protecting the natural systems that sustain us.
See every entry in this category here: www.prbplus.com/best-outdoor...
BEST OUTDOOR REC PROJECT
These outdoor recreation projects prove that big fun comes in all shapes and sizes—without having to leave your community.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:45 PM
See every entry in this category here: www.prbplus.com/best-outdoor...
Designed and built by American Ramp Company(ARC) in partnership with Horrocks Engineering, this 31,000-square-foot facility (in Pleasant Grove, Utah) anchors a vibrant community recreation area that includes a destination playground and splash pad.
Congrats to ARC!!
Congrats to ARC!!
February 6, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Designed and built by American Ramp Company(ARC) in partnership with Horrocks Engineering, this 31,000-square-foot facility (in Pleasant Grove, Utah) anchors a vibrant community recreation area that includes a destination playground and splash pad.
Congrats to ARC!!
Congrats to ARC!!
Throughout this month, we'll share the winners from our Project Portfolio, which you can read in full in PRB+ February: www.prbplus.com/2025-project...
First up, as voted by you, the Best Outdoor Rec Project of 2025 is...Cook Family Park!!!
First up, as voted by you, the Best Outdoor Rec Project of 2025 is...Cook Family Park!!!
February 6, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Throughout this month, we'll share the winners from our Project Portfolio, which you can read in full in PRB+ February: www.prbplus.com/2025-project...
First up, as voted by you, the Best Outdoor Rec Project of 2025 is...Cook Family Park!!!
First up, as voted by you, the Best Outdoor Rec Project of 2025 is...Cook Family Park!!!
Listen to their chat on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4l9J...
(or wherever you get your podcasts)
Or watch on YouTube: youtu.be/6qVu2o6Xhjk?...
Read about the Greenprint Charter here: www.prbplus.com/following-a-...
(or wherever you get your podcasts)
Or watch on YouTube: youtu.be/6qVu2o6Xhjk?...
Read about the Greenprint Charter here: www.prbplus.com/following-a-...
Spotify – Web Player
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February 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Listen to their chat on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4l9J...
(or wherever you get your podcasts)
Or watch on YouTube: youtu.be/6qVu2o6Xhjk?...
Read about the Greenprint Charter here: www.prbplus.com/following-a-...
(or wherever you get your podcasts)
Or watch on YouTube: youtu.be/6qVu2o6Xhjk?...
Read about the Greenprint Charter here: www.prbplus.com/following-a-...
On the latest episode of Park People, Dr. Ted Smith—Lead Researcher on the Greenprint Charter and Professor of Environmental Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine—chats with Rodney about a game-changing project happening in Louisville, Ky.
February 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM
On the latest episode of Park People, Dr. Ted Smith—Lead Researcher on the Greenprint Charter and Professor of Environmental Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine—chats with Rodney about a game-changing project happening in Louisville, Ky.
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Jaw-dropping biodiversity 🐢😮
Did you know Alabama is home to more freshwater species than anywhere else in North America?
From dazzling darters to prehistoric turtles, these waters are a hidden world worth protecting.
Dive into the full story: https://nature.ly/4rCd1A9
Did you know Alabama is home to more freshwater species than anywhere else in North America?
From dazzling darters to prehistoric turtles, these waters are a hidden world worth protecting.
Dive into the full story: https://nature.ly/4rCd1A9
February 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Jaw-dropping biodiversity 🐢😮
Did you know Alabama is home to more freshwater species than anywhere else in North America?
From dazzling darters to prehistoric turtles, these waters are a hidden world worth protecting.
Dive into the full story: https://nature.ly/4rCd1A9
Did you know Alabama is home to more freshwater species than anywhere else in North America?
From dazzling darters to prehistoric turtles, these waters are a hidden world worth protecting.
Dive into the full story: https://nature.ly/4rCd1A9
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It's #TransitEquityDay, honoring Rosa Parks’ birthday (2/4)! #DDOTDC just relaunched the E-Bike Incentive Program to make e-bikes more affordable, support local bike shops, and provide transportation options for DC residents. Applications are open now through February 21, 2026. 🔗 ebikes.ddot.dc.gov
February 4, 2026 at 9:54 PM
It's #TransitEquityDay, honoring Rosa Parks’ birthday (2/4)! #DDOTDC just relaunched the E-Bike Incentive Program to make e-bikes more affordable, support local bike shops, and provide transportation options for DC residents. Applications are open now through February 21, 2026. 🔗 ebikes.ddot.dc.gov
Also, Brian Hill of Waters Edge Aquatic Design recently joined Park People to preview his forthcoming CampFest session. If you want a sneak peek, check out the episode.
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6UFb...
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/C4OXKafPn4Q?...
Hope to see you there!
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6UFb...
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/C4OXKafPn4Q?...
Hope to see you there!
5 Linchpins of Aquatic Facilities
open.spotify.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Also, Brian Hill of Waters Edge Aquatic Design recently joined Park People to preview his forthcoming CampFest session. If you want a sneak peek, check out the episode.
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6UFb...
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/C4OXKafPn4Q?...
Hope to see you there!
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6UFb...
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/C4OXKafPn4Q?...
Hope to see you there!
Some CampFest updates...
We've just added another session to the lineup — "Situational Leadership: Leading Like a Coach, Not a Script," led by Camp Industry Veteran & Author Al Ferreira.
See the full lineup and save your spot today: events.zoom.us/ev/AgxNqsv8F...
We've just added another session to the lineup — "Situational Leadership: Leading Like a Coach, Not a Script," led by Camp Industry Veteran & Author Al Ferreira.
See the full lineup and save your spot today: events.zoom.us/ev/AgxNqsv8F...
February 4, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Some CampFest updates...
We've just added another session to the lineup — "Situational Leadership: Leading Like a Coach, Not a Script," led by Camp Industry Veteran & Author Al Ferreira.
See the full lineup and save your spot today: events.zoom.us/ev/AgxNqsv8F...
We've just added another session to the lineup — "Situational Leadership: Leading Like a Coach, Not a Script," led by Camp Industry Veteran & Author Al Ferreira.
See the full lineup and save your spot today: events.zoom.us/ev/AgxNqsv8F...
Louisville, Ky.'s Greenprint Charter asks if targeted greening improves public health and supports downtown recovery?
The answer is one cities across the country should pay attention to.
Read "Following A New 'Greenprint'" in PRB+ February: www.prbplus.com/following-a-...
The answer is one cities across the country should pay attention to.
Read "Following A New 'Greenprint'" in PRB+ February: www.prbplus.com/following-a-...
February 3, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Louisville, Ky.'s Greenprint Charter asks if targeted greening improves public health and supports downtown recovery?
The answer is one cities across the country should pay attention to.
Read "Following A New 'Greenprint'" in PRB+ February: www.prbplus.com/following-a-...
The answer is one cities across the country should pay attention to.
Read "Following A New 'Greenprint'" in PRB+ February: www.prbplus.com/following-a-...
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Today is #WorldWetlandsDay
We have peatland restoration plans coming up and we're creating habitat for water voles!
At heritage sites like 'Driver and Pinkery we want to create a network of pools around the streams, planted with water vole-friendly plants
Credit: Jim Wileman
We have peatland restoration plans coming up and we're creating habitat for water voles!
At heritage sites like 'Driver and Pinkery we want to create a network of pools around the streams, planted with water vole-friendly plants
Credit: Jim Wileman
February 2, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Today is #WorldWetlandsDay
We have peatland restoration plans coming up and we're creating habitat for water voles!
At heritage sites like 'Driver and Pinkery we want to create a network of pools around the streams, planted with water vole-friendly plants
Credit: Jim Wileman
We have peatland restoration plans coming up and we're creating habitat for water voles!
At heritage sites like 'Driver and Pinkery we want to create a network of pools around the streams, planted with water vole-friendly plants
Credit: Jim Wileman
You'll also find three pieces of compelling journalism about sustainability issues impacting parks, rec, and camp.
Dive in here: www.prbplus.com/issue-archive/
Dive in here: www.prbplus.com/issue-archive/
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You'll also find three pieces of compelling journalism about sustainability issues impacting parks, rec, and camp.
Dive in here: www.prbplus.com/issue-archive/
Dive in here: www.prbplus.com/issue-archive/
PRB+ February is out now!!
The new issue is anchored by the Project Portfolio, a special feature highlighting last year's biggest and best investments in 8 categories.
The new issue is anchored by the Project Portfolio, a special feature highlighting last year's biggest and best investments in 8 categories.
February 2, 2026 at 7:59 PM
PRB+ February is out now!!
The new issue is anchored by the Project Portfolio, a special feature highlighting last year's biggest and best investments in 8 categories.
The new issue is anchored by the Project Portfolio, a special feature highlighting last year's biggest and best investments in 8 categories.