News And Events

"Bikes Belong" Grant Opportunities Bikes Belong Coalition is the U.S. bicycle industry organization dedicated to putting more people on bicycles more often.

KaBOOM Helps to Build Playgrounds in New Orleans non-profit KaBOOM! launched Operation Playground, and through it channeled more than $9,975,000 into the Gulf and mobilized 31,325 volunteers to build playgrounds in the areas hit hardest by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

LWCF FUND HELPS US ALL LWCF is one of the most successful conservation programs in U.S. history, but most Americans have never heard of it. The program's impact has been immeasurable.

NIKE Reuse-A-Shoe Program As part of Nike's commitment to reducing its environmental impact, the Reuse-A-Shoe program has provided Nike Grind recycled material to nearly 300 sport and playground surfacing projects.

Putting Nature into Play The “industrial playground model,” i.e., playground design based solely on manufactured equipment, is being reconsidered. Richard Louv’s book, Last Child in the Woods, has inspired a movement advocating outdoor play for children. The design of “naturalized playgrounds” is one avenue. Photos by PlayCore.

Parks and Creating a Quality Community http://cityparksblog.org/ Age-friendly communities have gathering places that are within walking distance of homes, or a short bike ride, drive, or shuttle trip away.

Outdoor Recreation Participation National Outdoor Recreation Participation - 2009 Report by the OUTDOOR FOUNDATION www.outdoorfoundation.org/pdf/ResearchParticipation2009Topline.pdf

New Info for Recreation Resource Planners Planning Principals developed by The National Association of Recreation Resource Planners (NARRP) with input solicited from more than 1000 recreation planning professionals and approved by the Board for 2009

Project List by Parish Available Online For the Louisiana list of L&WCF sites, go to: http://waso-lwcf.ncrc.nps.gov/public/index.cfm