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Loret, John – Communicator, 1976
Purposes of transforming the former Nike-Ajax missile base into a living historical homestead environmental center, resembling an 1800 Long Island village, were to build a homestead environmental center and develop materials, using homestead and pioneer skills, that could be used for education and recreation programs for the schools and community.…
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Cultural Centers, Educational Complexes, Environmental Education
Lopez, Stephen – Parks and Recreation, 1983
When community groups assume stewardship of underused properties and turn them into recreational spaces, park agencies can save money on overhead and construction. Three stewardship projects in New York State, involving a playing field, gardening areas, and a historical restoration, are described. Criteria for successful projects are included. (PP)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Community Action, Community Involvement, Community Recreation Programs
Bannon, Joseph J. – 1976
Intended for professional planners and recreation and park administrators as well as for classroom use, this comprehensive planning guide for leisure resources includes: (1) a planning process overview with emphasis on the necessity of both citizen and professional involvement; (2) practical administrative and organizational needs for undertaking…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Organization, Community Planning, Community Programs