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Insurance is like marriage. You pay, pay, pay, and you never get anything back.
-Al Bundy (Married with Children)
People Say Graffiti is irresponsible and childish...but that's only if it's done properly
-The artist Bansksy
Between every pine is a doorway to a new world.
- John Muir
Make life your Playground, not your Battlefield
-Ormond McGill
I found a sandwich in one of your parks, and I want to know why it didn't have mayonnaise!
100

Transfers risk of financial settlement from the agency.

Insurance

100

Vandalism

What is willful or malicious destruction or defacement of property

100

There is a lake, state park and university building named for this conservationist.

Who is Thomas MacBride

100

This law provides equal access for all.

What is ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

100

If you are a operatin', then this is your a budget.  Give an example.

Construction Supplies 

Utilities

Consumables

Maintenance Supplies

200

If humans create structure in natural areas they take on liability, if not maintained they are...

What is negligent


200

A billion dollars

What is the estimated total U.S. annual cost of vandalism

200

This Cyclone biologists left a whirlwind of a mark on the first conservation movement in Iowa so much so there's a state park named after him.

Who is Louis Pammel

200

If properly maintained this can score high at access and impact.

What is Engineered Wood Fiber 

(EWF)

200

“Plans are of little importance, but planning is essential.” 

― Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister


This type of budget typically has a long term plan associated with it. 

Capital Budget

300

Cash reserves allow for...

What is self-insured

300

Particularly vulnerable to vandalism.

Restrooms

300

Not until 1986 did Iowa DNR's name change to its current moniker.  What was its original?

What is the Iowa Board of Conservation

300

This mechanism tests the rollability of surface material.

What is a rotational penetrometer


300

Give an example of a Park Project or Improvement that relates to the aforementioned question. (If not answered yet, it involves long term budget planning).

New Trail

New Playground

Park Redesign

New Restrooms

Additional Land

Lake Dredging


400

Guaranteed compensation for injuries

Protects against seeking compensation through litigation

What is Workman's Compensation

400

Nearly a quarter of a million dollars annually.

What is amount Iowa State Parks spend on vandalism.

400

This legislation allowed Iowa to eventually become ranked fourth in the nation for public open spaces.

What is the 1917 State Park Act

400

This refers to the amount of force exerted on an object from a set height.

What is fall attenuation


400

This federal government group of workers helped design, develop and construct park features throughout Iowa completing projects such as bridges, shelters and tree plantings  

Civilian Conservation Corps

500

Swimming pools, over-looks, playgrounds are examples of...

What are attractive nuisances

500

State, County and Municipal Parks spend this percentage of the budget on vandalism.

What is 2%

500

At a time when America was struggling this document set the course for Iowa's natural resource future.

What is the 25-year Conservation Plan of 1933

500

This organization sets the specifications for surfacing materials on playgrounds.

What is the American Society for Testing and Materials

(ASTM)

500

From our guest lecturer we learned there are a number of different playground styles, types and age levels that help with child development. What were the age ranges discussed, and why are they important?

Pre-k to k (ages 2-5)

Grades 1-3 (ages 5-12) 

Grades 4-6 (ages 5-12)


Childhood development and skills

Liability