Building Your Network, Builds Your Net Worth!
Basics for Networking with Colleagues to Build Your Net Worth!
Dig It!
The Dig It! blog provides an interactive forum for members and advocates to explore park and recreation issues, share resources and best practices, and advance innovative solutions.
Celebrate Excellence in Environmental Education
Environmental education is a vital force for fostering a sustainable future, and every year, the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE) proudly honors outstanding individuals, programs, and initiatives in the field. Now, through December 13, 2024, nominations are open for two prestigious awards: the PAEE Awards and the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Awards. This is a fantastic opportunity to recognize the dedication, creativity, and hard work of educators and organizations across Pennsylvania.
From Idealism to Insight: Reassessing My Parks and Rec Beliefs
In my early career as an eager, program-minded young professional, I held strong beliefs about what recreation professionals should bring to their communities. I thought our primary duty was to run as many high-quality programs as possible, driven by passion and dedication to our field. While I still value giving our best, experience has shown me there’s more nuance than I initially realized. In this article, I’ll revisit some of my early beliefs and reflect on how they’ve evolved through experience. Looking back on these ideals, I’m re-evaluating what still resonates and where reality has shifted my perspective.
How to achieve more than you are able
A synergistic set of catalysts can collectively produce far beyond that of any one's ability.
3 Simple Preventative Plant Healthcare Practices to Keep Your Trees Healthy Year-Round
As the growing season ends, don’t neglect these 3 simple, proactive plant healthcare practices. Proper mulching to protect roots, soil testing to prevent over-fertilization, and root collar excavation to expose buried root flares and reduce pest risks and girdling roots. This blog will cover these simple, cost-effective practices that will keep your trees healthy year-round.
Budget-friendly Ways to Teach Your Child to Go Green
Taking care of the Earth is important, and it's never too early to start introducing your child to environmentally friendly habits. If you want to teach your child to go green but don't know where to begin, here are some simple ideas to help you get started.
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger: How Adversity Can Be a Good Thing
At the beginning of the pool season, a sudden departure of the Aquatics Manager left the parks and recreation team scrambling to fill a crucial role. Despite initial challenges, the team’s director took on the added responsibilities of pool management alongside regular duties, revealing gaps in both business processes and leadership styles. The situation turned into an opportunity for growth, strengthening team cohesion, and fostering stronger connections with the community. Reflecting on this experience, the director emphasizes the importance of embracing adversity as a path to progress and looks forward to the future with a renewed focus on personal and team development.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Waterway Steward Program
The Pennsylvania Waterway Steward Program’s goal is to engage Pennsylvania water trail users, outdoor and waterway enthusiasts, anglers and all who are concerned about the health and safety of our waterways, in community science and build long term stewardship of our water trails, while providing valuable data to tell the story about litter in our waterways.
Non-Formal Certification for Environmental Educators
Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators is offering a three-year professional certification program for informal EE practitioners.
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