The Service Tree lists all services in "branched" groups, starting with the very general and moving to the very specific. Click on the name of any group name to see the sub-groups available within it. Click on a service code to see its details and the providers who offer that service.
Parks/Recreation Areas
Programs that plant, maintain and display for public study and enjoyment collections of flowers, trees, shrubs and ground cover, some of which are rare and exotic.
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public facilities for cooperative group living experiences in the out-of-doors; and which offer a wide range of activities under the supervision of trained leadership for children, youth, adults and special groups of all ages which include campcraft, cookouts, nature lore and conservation, and a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational, athletic and group social activities.
Programs that develop, preserve and make available to the public as scenic and/or recreational attractions natural underground chambers, most of which have special features such as stalactites and stalagmites (multicolored crystalline formations resembling icicles which extend downwards from the roof or sides of a cavern or jut up from the cavern's floor), underground rivers and pools, interesting flora and fauna and areas where ladder climbing, pool crossings, tight crawls and free climbing are required. Some caverns/caves are inhabited by bats providing visitors with an opportunity to view "bat flights" at certain times of the day. Staff-guided tours are available in most instances.
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, outdoor areas where fairs, livestock events, horse shows, RV rallies, concerts, sporting events, circuses, trade shows, exhibitions or other events are held.
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, recreational areas which contain ponds, lakes or other bodies of water where swimming, fishing or boating may be permitted or which may feature fish or water fowl that the public can view and feed.
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, recreational areas that have mountains with ascents and descents of various degrees of difficulty for people who want to climb. Amenities may include guides and professional instruction in rock and ice climbing techniques, ropework, ice axe and crampon use, crevasse rescue, wilderness travel, route finding, snow camping techniques and other basic skills that are needed to explore glaciated terrain and climb mixed routes in the mountains.
Large areas of federally owned forests and grasslands that are open to the public for a variety activities including picnicking, camping, hiking, hunting, horseback riding, bird watching, wildlife viewing, bicycling, swimming, fishing, boating and scenic driving. Facilities for visitors vary from area to area. National forests and grasslands in the United States are managed by the U.S. Forest Service under the multiple use principle for each natural resource including water, timber, forage, wildlife and recreation.
An eclectic group of places, landmarks, structures and other objects of historic, scenic or scientific interest situated on lands owned or controlled by the federal government and set aside for preservation, usually by presidential proclamation. Included are selected fossil beds, cliff dwellings and other Native American ruins, pueblo and Spanish church ruins, effigy mounds, caves, cliffs, buttes, canyons, lava beds, sand dunes, natural bridges, petrified forests, sites of volcanic activity, glacier areas, sub-arctic ecosystems, marine gardens, coastal mountain fjords, northern boreal forests, and fragile habitats of specific species of animals, birds, fish and other wildlife. National Monuments in the U.S. are managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Programs that offer guided or self-guided walks or drives through parks, beach areas, wildlife preserves and other natural settings to acquaint participants with particular aspects of their environment and to increase their understanding of and appreciation for ecological balance.
Tracts of land that are acquired and maintained by governmental entities and made available to the public as places of beauty or for recreation.
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, acreage and facilities for a broad range of recreational activities, sports and games; and/or urban open spaces where people can gather to eat lunch, socialize and enjoy being outdoors.
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, paths in the mountains, forests, deserts and other scenic areas that can be used for riding, hiking or utilizing any of a variety of recreational vehicles.
Programs that develop, maintain and make available to the public, indoor or outdoor venues for high school, college and/or professional athletic events and training as well as support facilities for participants and spectators.
Programs that house a collection of living creatures for the purposes of conservation, research, education and public viewing.