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10 ways the Parks & Recreation Department’s national reaccreditation benefits our community
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10 ways the Parks & Recreation Department’s national reaccreditation benefits our community

In late June, a professional review team representing the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies recommended reaccreditation for the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. We are one of only 21 Texas cities – and 188 in the country – to be nationally accredited. Continue reading 10 ways the Parks & Recreation Department’s national reaccreditation benefits our community

New Midtown parking lot, trailhead provide easy access to the beautiful Lick Creek Greenway Trail
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New Midtown parking lot, trailhead provide easy access to the beautiful Lick Creek Greenway Trail

One of the best places in our area to enjoy walking and biking is the Lick Creek Greenway Trail, which runs from Creek View Park to Lick Creek Park. Last month, the parking lot and trailhead were completed near the electrical substation on Midtown Drive to make the beautiful trail even more accessible. Continue reading New Midtown parking lot, trailhead provide easy access to the beautiful Lick Creek Greenway Trail

College Station welcomes the Texas Parks and Recreation Institute and Expo Feb. 15-18
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College Station welcomes the Texas Parks and Recreation Institute and Expo Feb. 15-18

The Texas Recreation and Parks Society’s Institute and Expo has traveled across the state for decades but has never found its way to our community. Until now. College Station hosts the TRAPS Institute and Expo Feb. 15-18 at the Texas A&;M Hotel and Conference Center. Continue reading College Station welcomes the Texas Parks and Recreation Institute and Expo Feb. 15-18

Significant improvements to city parks and facilities await as the new fiscal year begins
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Significant improvements to city parks and facilities await as the new fiscal year begins

For the Parks and Recreation Department – along with the rest of your municipal government – our new fiscal year begins Friday. And, yes, we’re thrilled about the possibilities for FY 22. Here’s a glimpse of some of the improvements planned for the coming year. Continue reading Significant improvements to city parks and facilities await as the new fiscal year begins

Wolf Pen Creek Park offers respite during pandemic
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Wolf Pen Creek Park offers respite during pandemic

When the city developed the first phase of Wolf Pen Creek Park in the early 1990s, it never envisioned that 30 years later, open spaces would provide a safe venue for events and gatherings during a global pandemic. The 63-acre park’s beautiful trail system has become a favorite place to enjoy the fresh air and get much-needed exercise. Continue reading Wolf Pen Creek Park offers respite during pandemic