How to achieve more than you are able
A synergistic set of catalysts can collectively produce far beyond that of any one's ability.
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.
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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Open Your Eyes to Litter Book Series
The importance of anti-litter education for school-aged children
Buying Your Kids' Sports Equipment on a Budget
Sports equipment can be expensive, but these tips can help you spend less on what your athletic child needs without sacrificing quality. Local cleat banks, a sports equipment exchange, reaching out on social media, or finding a used sports equipment store are all ways to save money. Plus, if you're a PSECU member and have our Founder's Rewards Card, you can earn cash back every time you swipe.
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