When city leaders in Louisville, Ky., signed the Greenprint Charter, they weren’t launching another beautification project. They were testing whether science and collaboration could reshape the future of an urban core. The initiative brings together government, researchers, and community partners to examine how targeted greening can improve public health and support downtown recovery.

Today, we talk with Dr. Ted Smith to learn how the Greenprint Chart was born, how it's evolved and how you can bring it to your community.

You can read the story online at www.prbplus.com or watch the interview on our YouTube channel.

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Today, we talk with Brian Hill, Project Manager & Aquatics Consultant at Waters Edge Aquatic Design about his upcoming CampFest Session titled 5 Linchpins of Aquatic Facilities.

Many factors contribute to a successful aquatic facility. Join us as we identify the five linchpins that will pivot you to success or possible failure.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identifying critical components of your operation.
2. Strategies to stay ahead of maintenance issues or concerns that could threaten your operations.
3. Ideas to help create the type of staff culture that will help focus on safety and success.

Speaker Bio

Brian Hill spent nearly 20 years in the public sector of the aquatics industry before joining Waters Edge Aquatic Design. He has extensive experience managing and staffing facilities, overseeing special events, and understanding the daily maintenance needed to keep facilities functioning smoothly. He excels at understanding how a facility operates and what it takes to keep the pool itself running while also meeting community needs. Brian’s knowledge and expertise help guide each project he takes on.

CampFest - February 24-26, 2026

FREE FOR PROS IN CAMPS, PARKS & REC

Join the best virtual conference that brings together three industries for one epic event!

Register to attend Brian's session for FREE.

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A conversation with Wyatt Moore, Supervisor Naturalist at Big Break Visitor Center. Moore connects people to nature, promotes Delta education, and builds community in East Contra Costa County.

This episode offers an inside look at East Bay Regional Park District’s birding programs

Birding is more than a recreational activity—it's an invitation to observe, appreciate, and profoundly connect with the natural world. At the East Bay Regional Park District, a regional park system encompassing Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the San Francisco Bay Area, enthusiasm for birdwatching has grown from casual park visitors curious about a bird's call to dedicated birders with binoculars and field guides in hand.

Recognizing this surge in interest, a slate of birding programs has been developed and tailored to different experience levels, age groups, and interests. This approach ensures that birdwatching remains an accessible, inclusive, and educational experience throughout the East Bay. Whether visitors prefer a peaceful morning hike, an interactive, community science event, or even a kayak excursion, the Park District provides diverse opportunities to observe and learn about the region's incredible avian diversity.

This episode is made possible by BCI Burke.

Play is where development soars and communities come together. At BCI Burke, we believe outdoor spaces should be thoughtfully designed, built to last and welcoming to everyone. Because when design is intentional, people feel it. Learn more at bciburke.com.

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