Author Archives: kcoats
Presentation: Is Fixed the New Fancy?
This presentation discusses the why of maintenance planning, maintenance communication and education for the public, potential partners, and the importance of having a maintenance plan. Click here to view the presentation. For more information, please fill out a program information request.
Pros in Parks Series Bundle
This bundle contains four online courses. To learn more or register, click here to view the bundle on AgriLife Learn.
Introduction to Park and Open Space Maintenance Planning Course
This course is designed to motivate you to start or update maintenance and operations planning. After you finish this course, you will be able to: To learn more or register for this course, click here to view the course on AgriLife Learn.
Best Management Practices for Athletic Field Safety Course
This course will introduce you to best management practices for athletic field safety. After you finish this course, you will be able to: To learn more or register for the course, click here to view the course on AgriLife Learn.
Sustainable Stream Management in Parks Course
Urban streams, like those that run through city parks, are usually heavily eroded. This erosion, along with urbanization and increased water flow, can cause streams to lose ecosystem function. This course will introduce you to the causes and symptoms of stream deterioration, options for stream restoration, and basic principles of stream management. After you finish this course, you will be able to: To learn more or register for the course, click here to view the course on AgriLife Learn.
Playability Workshop
Review best practices and outcomes for Pop up Play, Painted Places, Open Streets, and Mobile Play programs. The workshop guides local groups through site or community evaluation techniques and related action planning steps to incorporate play into the daily fabric of their organization or community. . One day or two workshops are available subject to trainer availability. For more information or to receive an e-mail about registration, please submit a request.
Presentation: Finding a New Sea: Expanding your System through Pop Up Play!
Interested in learning more about pop up play? This presentation outlines key components of pop up play, defines the impacts of pop up play, and discusses how we can use pop up play in our work. Click here to view the presentation. For more information, please fill out a program information request.
Presentation: Creating Places for Play and P. A.
Looking to increase opportunities for play and physical activity in your community? This presentation goes through the what, why, how, and impact of pop up play, painted places, and wayfinding. Click here to view the presentation and here for the associated handouts. For more information, please fill out a program information request.