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BREC Announced as Finalist for the 2020 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation
May 27, 2020The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), is pleased to announce BREC as a finalist for the 2020 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.
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BREC Issues Call for Partnership Applications
May 19, 2020In an effort to help stimulate the local economy and bring new programs and services into local parks, BREC is launching a Call for Community Partnerships. During the COVID-19 pandemic, East Baton Rouge Parish residents and businesses are suffering the effects of an economy that has been largely shut down.
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BREC Announces First Stage of Phased Reopening Plan
May 12, 2020Since March 17, all of BREC’s indoor facilities, playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, and large attractions such as the Zoo, Bluebonnet Swamp, and Magnolia Mound have been closed to the public in order to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
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BREC to Begin Treatment Plan to Battle Vegetation at City Park Lake
May 5, 2020To prevent a worsening outbreak of algae blooms at City Park Lake this summer, BREC will apply a series of herbicide treatments to the lake between May and July 1.
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BREC Announces Phased Reopening of Golf Courses
April 28, 2020Since announcing the closure of its six golf courses on March 23, BREC staff has implemented additional operational safety measures and created a three-phase plan to safely reopen the courses while complying with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards most recent Stay at Home Order and other federal, state, and local guidelines. Each phase and the associated safety measures were determined by recommendations made from health and government authorities on social movement and interaction.
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BREC to Limit Access to Parking Lots, Close Gates for Easter Weekend
April 7, 2020Historically Easter weekend is one of the busiest times of the year for BREC parks, as large groups traditionally gather to celebrate with picnics and crawfish boils. This year, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, BREC is taking steps to prevent large gatherings while still making parks and trails available to people for walking, hiking, bicycle riding and other healthy activity while continuing physical distancing.
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BREC to Close Playgrounds, Dog Parks and Restrooms Through Duration of Stay at Home Order
March 23, 2020In accordance with the Stay at Home order issued by Governor John Bel Edwards, BREC will close playgrounds, dog parks and outdoor restrooms at the close of business today.
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