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BREC Mourns Death of Commissioner - February 18, 2016
The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) is mourning the death of Commissioner John Taylor.
BREC's Guide to Plant ID - March 20, 2023
BREC to Celebrate the Completion of New Amenities at Kathy Drive Park - April 04, 2017
BREC recently completed construction of new amenities at Kathy Drive Park located at 1801 Kathy Drive. The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting on Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m. immediately followed by a host of recreational and fun activities until noon.
BREC to Celebrate the Completion of New Playground & Other Improvements at Rita Street Park - September 13, 2017
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH – BREC recently completed improvements and construction of a new playground and other amenities at Rita Street Park located at 2315 Rita Street in Zachary. The public is invited to attend the unveiling and Back to School Bash event on Sunday, September 17 from 3-5p.m., with the playground ribbon cutting beginning at 3:00 p.m.
BREC Announces New Zoo Director - February 15, 2022
BREC is proud to announce that after a five-month national search, Jim Fleshman has been named the fourth Zoo Director in BREC’s history. Fleshman has worked alongside Phil Frost for the past three years, playing an integral role in the development of the Zoo’s master plan, strategic plan and business plan which is guiding the largest construction project in BREC’s history to reimagine the 51-year-old facility.
Corey K. Wilson Elected to the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration - October 14, 2024
Play & Grow Pros - The BREC Blog launches! - January 01, 2020
Welcome to 2020! As your parks and recreation system, we are always trying to make sure you know what we fun have to offer, what you can do at your parks, and how we are always working to improve what we do. But this year we wanted to take it a step further!
BREC in Partnership with Friends of Hilltop Arboretum and the Bartram Trail Conference Dedicate Trail Marker in Memory of Fred G. Benton Jr. - June 12, 2017
BREC in partnership with Friends of Hilltop Arboretum and the Bartram Trail Conference dedicated a Bartram trail marker in memory of Fred G. Benton Jr. on Friday, June 9 at 6 pm. The trail marker indicates a portion of the route taken by William Bartram, America’s first native-born naturalist artist. Bartram recorded animal and plant life during a four-year trip crossing several southeastern states between 1773 and 1777. The trail marker is located at BREC’s Airline Highway Park at 17200 Airline Highway and Bayou Manchac. The trail marker was dedicated in memory of Fred G. Benton Jr., who was a Bartram Trail supporter and a civic leader in the Baton Rouge Community. A plaque was unveiled in his honor with many of the Benton family in attendance.
BREC Responds to Bill Filed for the 2021 Legislative Session - April 06, 2021
BREC is expressing deep disappointment in Senate Bill 205, which seeks to pull assets from award-winning and nationally recognized park parish-wide park and recreation system for the creation of three new parks and recreation districts, along with new paid staff and governing authorities.