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The article focuses on the provision of funding to the national parks in Nevada. It mentions that state parks in Nevada have been important on the state's economy as they are centerpieces of scenery and recreation. It also discusses the effects of raising the fees in parks and tourism spots in the state on the general funding of the government.

The article focuses on the contribution of Generation X in the success of projects of the Park and Recreation Department and Planning and Development Department of San Mateo, California. It states that Generation X has initiated public participation and citizen engagement through social networking sites to publicize the concerns of recession. It reports about media attention on generational change focusing on liberal-leaning politics.

The article focuses on the photovoltaic panels that were installed to generate solar energy at the South Rim of Grand Canyon in Arizona through the partnership of National Park Service and Arizona Public Service Co. (APS). Photovoltaic cells known as solar cells absorb light photons releasing electrons, which are used to generate electricity. Photovoltaic arrays serve not just an energy source but also educate visitors at the Grand Canyon's South Rim about energy efficiency and conservation.

The article offers an overview of the condition of golf in Denver, Colorado in 2018. Scott Rethlakem director of golf for various facilities under the city's Parks and Recreation department, talks about the situation in Denver where the economy is good and could have a positive impact on golf courses. The decline of golf in the city is forecasted to extend in the first half of 2019 with the closure of City Park until at least May.

The article reports on the retention of the Friends of Malaekahana (FOM) as park managers of the Kahuku section of the Malaekahana State Recreation Area in Oahu, Hawaii. The Land Board issued a revocable permit that allowed the FOM to stay for several months while the Division of State Parks looked for another lessee.

The article reflects over the need to support local parks in Atlanta, Georgia. The author highlights the importance of parks as it plays a critical role in alleviating poverty and poor health in communities, especially to children and the elderly. The author is particular on a study by the American Planning Association wherein found out is that living within 1,500 feet from a park can boost home value by $10,000. The author believes that building parks can reverse the trend of development.

The author discusses the reports related to several developments in the government of Manchester, New Hampshire. He mentions that the report was conducted by a task force on consolidations and efficiencies which was appointed by the state's Mayor Ted Gatsas. The reports were divided into three sections which include suggestions to combine the state's Public Works Department and Parks and Recreation Department. The author further offers information on the recommendations for the reports.

The article focuses on the abundant trails and neighborhood parks in Johnston, Iowa which offer space for exploration, relaxation, and recreation. City administrator Jim Sanders states that they have reached past their boundaries to connect their trails to nearby areas and they will keep on developing those recreational resources. It states that the city's commitment to recreation took a huge step forward as Parks and Recreation turned into a free-standing department in 2008.

The article reports on the new public facility, the Edwin Watts Southwind Park, in Springfield, Illinois as of 2010. The park started from an idea of a traditional park to the reality of a totally accessible, environmentally friendly space. Moreover, the Southwind Park's land came from a donation of a descendant of a Sangamon Country pioneer. Furthermore, it shows the facilitiy's features such as the 84-foot wind turbine, tree-lined pathway and a butterfly garden.

The president of the Humboldt County, California, Historical Society reflects upon his memories of youth athletic programs held at various parks in Eureka, California, during the 1950s. He discusses the Eureka Midget League for baseball players. According to the article, the Eureka Parks and Recreation Department oversaw the athletic programs, which were administered by an individual named Ugo Giuntini. The author states that he played on athletic teams associated with Carson Park in Eureka and that Carson Park teams won championships in three sports during the 1955-56 academic year. The author solicits further information from those with knowledge of the Eureka Parks and Recreation athletic programs in the 1950s.

The article focuses on the mitigation of river banks in Prince William County, Virginia, as devised by the ecological construction firm Angler Environmental and the Parks and Recreation Department of Prince William County. Through their system, both the firm and the Parks Department are able to benefit while saving money and restoring the wetlands.

The article reports on the move of New Hampshire's Division of Parks and Recreation to oversee 92 properties covering 12,000 acres. It says that the state provides capital improvement funds, including the purchase and re-opening of the Mittersill Ski Area and the reconstruction of the Hampton Beach Pavilion. It expects that business and industrial parks contribute to economic development.

The article reports on the move of National Broadcasting Co. Inc. (NBC) bureaucrats to approve another year of funding for the "Parks and Recreation" department of Pawnee Indians.

The article reports that Dow Chemical Co. will clean up dioxin contamination at the West Michigan Park in Saginaw, Michigan. It notes that the project is under the federal superfund program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It adds that the park and the neighborhood around it have flooded a number of times leaving dioxin-laced river sediment deposits.

The article focuses on the reconstruction of the Great Lawn and adjacent landscapes in New York City through a collaborative effort of the Central Park Conservancy, City of New York Parks and Recreation, Vollmer Associates and Barrett Kays & Associates. It was designed to provide a space for recreation and gatherings. The renovation involved the removal of the 1834 Croton Reservoir basin, replacement of the soil with a sandy mixture and redesign of the space and its orientation to Turtle Pond.