Category: Awards

Investing in Parks & Recreation is Investing in Infrastructure

This #ELGLKnope guest blog is by Chris Floore, Public Affairs Director for Macon-Bibb County, GA. When governments talk about or the public hears about infrastructure, I imagine it’s referencing mostly roads, bridges, sewers, sidewalks, etc. The one component about improving a county that is typically missing from the infrastructure conversation, I’ve noticed, is parks and … Continued

Best Practices from Award Winning Parks & Open Spaces

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt: What I’m Reading: Just finished Nine Perfect Strangers and it was really odd. But it did make me wonder if micro-dosing LSD would make me more productive… What I’m Watching: I watched “Are We There Yet” with my kids on our Spring Break road trip, and then had … Continued

El Dorado Nature Center vs. Amerson River Park

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Final Four! Voting opens on Monday, March 25, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 30, 2019. NEW this round: double points awarded for every park picture shared on Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope. Don’t forget to tag @ELGL50! Why participate in the #ELGLKnope contest? This awards program is all … Continued

#ELGLKnope Final Four

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Final Four! Voting opens on Monday, March 25, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 30, 2019. NEW this round: double points awarded for every park picture shared on Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope. Don’t forget to tag @ELGL50! Why participate in the #ELGLKnope contest? This awards program is all … Continued

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park vs. Rotary Park

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Final Four! Voting opens on Monday, March 25, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 30, 2019. NEW this round: double points awarded for every park picture shared on Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope. Don’t forget to tag @ELGL50! Why participate in the #ELGLKnope contest? This awards program is all … Continued

#ELGLKnope: Elite Eight Matchups

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Voting opens on Monday, March 18, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 23, 2019. NEW for this round: double points awarded for every park/open space selfie photo shared on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope and the name of the park. This awards program is all about recognizing community … Continued

LLELA (Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area) vs. Rotary Park

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Voting opens on Monday, March 18, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 23, 2019. NEW for this round: double points awarded for every park/open space selfie photo shared on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope and the name of the park. Why participate in the … Continued

Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Greenway vs. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Voting opens on Monday, March 18, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 23, 2019. NEW for this round: double points awarded for every park/open space selfie photo shared on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope and the name of the park. Why participate in the … Continued

Constitution Gardens vs. El Dorado Nature Center

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Voting opens on Monday, March 18, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 23, 2019. NEW for this round: double points awarded for every park/open space selfie photo shared on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope and the name of the park. Why participate in the … Continued

White Deer Park vs. Amerson River Park

Welcome to the #ELGLKnope Elite Eight! Voting opens on Monday, March 18, 2019 and concludes at noon on Saturday, March 23, 2019. NEW for this round: double points awarded for every park/open space selfie photo shared on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #ELGLKnope and the name of the park. Why participate in the … Continued

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