
Have you met Neal?
Neal Boling is the station manager for KHQ and a member of the Spokane Parks Foundation's marketing committee. A few years ago, Neal...

Take a walk in the park
I know, I know. The snow is still covering much of the trails around here. The ice is still coating a lot of trail parking lots. And what...

We need nature.
Just picture it...you're having the most Monday of all Mondays. Your stress levels are through the roof, with clients needing this by...

Parks and Docs...Partners in the Making
"Health data shows that as little as 30 minutes of walking a day cuts the incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease in half, lowers the likelihood...
The Surgeon General, Parks and Your Health
The Surgeon General recently released a call to action - Step it Up! - encouraging everyone to walk more. "Walking is one of the easiest...

Parks and Recreation: Partners in Health
This is a terrific article on the role that parks play in public health - from the standpoint of a health administrator. This article...

Kids in Parks: A Solution Presents Itself
It’s ironic that time outside during the school day has been reduced to allow more time for standardized test preparation when it’s that...

Kids in Parks: The Impact of Obesity
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 17% of children in the United States are obese. From 1980 to 2008 the obesity rate TRIPLED...

Kids in Parks: An Overview
Decoding the human genome was impressive…But a child playing in the woods? That simple, time-honored image is at once magical, and...

Health and Our Parks
There are SO MANY reasons that we need parks. But the health and future wellbeing of children is chief among them. Lately there has been...