Today is World Drowning Prevention Day. Our amazing lifeguards are here to ensure your safety while you’re in the water and they want to remind you to keep a close eye on your little ones in the pool. We all work together to prevent drowning! City of Boulder

When academia and practice collide = magic! Add in valuable input from college-aged community members and this project was even better. And more? It will help us ensure our park names tell stories that reflect ALL of Boulder's history. Boulder Parks Rec @cuhistorybuffs

New study shows a key to reducing poverty is more friendships between the rich and poor. Americans have fewer informal ties with people unlike them. One way to bridge social capital: rec and school sports teams, instead of expensive club sports teams. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

After cities painted murals on their most perilous crosswalks: - Crashes dropped 50% - Drivers yielding to passengers increased 27% - 38% fewer pedestrians crossed against the light Bottom line: Art saves lives! washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022…

Have you sponsored a duck yet for PLAY Boulder's Great Boulder Duck Race at Boulder Parks Rec? There's still time for #whoworeitbetter (Hint: it's us 🚒🔥🦆)! Sponsor a Boulder Fire-Rescue "Fire Quacker" here: bit.ly/FireQuackers #duckrace #friendlycompetition #boulderfirerescue

Tulip day - one of the *best* days! If you can, provide a donation to PLAY Boulder so everyone can play!

The ducks are coming! Trevor Rhodes and I will sponsor a duck to be buddies with the next 25 ducks that are adopted for Boulder Parks and .... so get quackin'!! playboulder.enmotive.com/events_teams/f… Boulder Parks Rec PLAY Boulder

"When you're tired of your message, it is just starting to land". Repeat.

2 days until the 2022 Great Boulder Duck Race - I'll match the next 10 ducks sponsored for Boulder Parks and Quackreation! playboulder.enmotive.com/events_teams/f…

First concert ever Colorado Chautauqua. We danced. We flew. We sang. It was amazing! Que viven los reyes! @GipsyKings_NR

When you land on the same bus as Jane Brautigam, the conference is destined to be ah-mazing!! #icma2022 bound! ICMA

I'm on a roll. Same flight to CBUS as the TEAM RC rockstars, led by one of my Local Gov faves @elisaccox. #icma2022, you're looking good!

This is a little bit of comfort for those who need it. Over the Rainbow #songsofcomfort

At it's simplest, this is my job. 🤩

We love our volunteers! Here are a few reasons they enjoy working with us. City of Boulder staff enjoyed celebrating a successful season with our ongoing volunteers this past week.

The good news is we supported FHS softball (even if my Panther husband has disowned me in the process) and had fun. Bad news - this girl could use some batting practice.

The most quacktastic tweet. Thank you, PLAY Boulder, for all that you do to support our mission and community. We truly can't do it without you! Boulder Parks Rec

Mom was a good sport and we snuck in some Olmsted Parks and a @CityHallSelfie on our trip down Memory Lane!

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"I believe that parks, trails, playgrounds and recreation centers are critical infrastructure in a modern city," Johnson said. "When I was growing up in Dallas, families like mine depended on our city parks." axios.com/local/dallas/2…