INDUSTRY LINKS

Playground Industry Links
Industry Associations
American Society of Landscape Architects
Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association representing landscape architects. Beginning with its 11 original members, ASLA has grown to more than 13,500 members and 48 chapters, representing all 50 states, the U.S. territories, and 42 countries around the world. ASLA promotes the landscape architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship.
http://www.asla.org
National Recreation and Park Association
The Mission of the National Recreation and Park Association is: "To advance parks, recreation and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people."
http://www.nrpa.org

PlayCore
PlayCore
PlayCore is a leading playground equipment and backyard products company with two principal operating units: commercial play and consumer play.
http://www.playcore.com

Play Resources
World PlayGround Playground Web Directory
T he largest "Playground Industry" related site in the WORLD, put together to assist in locating Residential & Commercial Playground/ Park & Recreation products, equipment & services World Wide.
http://www.world-playground.com
Funding Factory
Founded in 1997, The Funding Factory makes it easy for schools to succeed in fundraising by providing a suite of unique funding programs and an online applications interface for managing the school fundraising process.
http://www.etcep.com
Early Childhood Links
http://www.earlychildhoodlinks.com
EduHound
Everything for Education K12 - We tracked it down so you don't have to!
http://www.eduhound.com

Publications
Camp Business Magazine
Published six times a year, Camp Business is the only independent magazine geared toward all types of children's camps. Featuring the latest news and products, plus lively features and profiles, Camp Business is dedicated to bringing the 10,000 children's camps across the North America who read the magazine the latest and best information to help them run their camps efficiently and profitably
http://www.northstarpubs.com/campbushome.html
Parks & Rec Business Magazine
Parks&Rec Business is published monthly, and features the latest news and products, plus lively features and profiles. Parks&Rec Business is dedicated to bringing the 15,000 parks and recreation professionals across the North America who read the magazine the latest and best information to help them run their departments efficiently and profitably.
http://www.northstarpubs.com/parksrechome.html
Landscape Architecture Magazine
The magazine of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
http://www.asla.org/nonmembers/lam.cfm
Parks & Recreation Magazine
The monthly publication of the National Recreation and Park Association, Parks & Recreation provides an in-depth look at the latest trends and industry standards.
http://www.nrpa.org/department.cfm?departmentID=18&publicationID=11

Charities & Organizations
Kids For Saving the Earth
Kids for Saving Earth provides free, inspiring, environmental education curriculum by mail and online.
http://www.kidsforsavingearth.org
Boundless Playgrounds
Boundless Playgrounds projects benefit children with and without disabilities by providing opportunities for all children to play together side-by-side.
http://www.boundlessplaygrounds.com
Kids Around the World
So often children find themselves as victims of situations out of their control, they become victims of economic stress, victims of political injustice, victims of natural disasters and worst of all, victims of war.  It was for these children that Kids Around the World began.
http://www.kidsaroundtheworld.com
University of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word was awarded perhaps the largest children’s play and play environment research collection in the United States by Dr. Joe Frost, often called the contemporary father of play advocacy.
http://www.uiw.edu/frost/index.htm