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Go Outside and Play!
According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in every five children is obese and
many experts, including Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, contend
that this trend is partly attributable to " nature-deficit disorder " - a pervasive lack
of experience in the outdoors. Landscape Structures believes that one answer to this
problem is to draw kids outdoors where higher levels of
play activity will lead to greater physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

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As part of its Play Naturally™ solution, Landscape Structures has introduced
several nature-inspired playstructures - including the Tree House and
AdventureScapes® - that blend the beauty and wonder of nature with the
safety, age-appropriateness and durability of manufactured equipment.

Every Child Loves a Tree House
The Tree House playstructure looks kid-engineered, and the Discovery
Tree Climb, Log Steppers and Tree Stump Transfer Module are based on
molds from actual tree bark. Kids will discover hidden forest friends such
as a squirrel and raccoon around the tree, and the Tree House lumber
planks are made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled material.

Climbing - The Most Natural Challenge
Landscape Structures also connected its Natural Climbers with strong
climbing cables to create AdventureScapes. Playground planners can choose from
nine AdventureScapes configurations, available as freestanding components or as a connection to a
playstructure, to fit a variety of spaces and budgets.
" Countless studies have indicated that outdoor play is becoming a thing of the past, and
that this is profoundly impacting the health of our children, " says Steve King, cofounder
and chairman of Landscape Structures and a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape
Architects. " We believe we have an obligation to turn this trend around, and that our
Play Naturally solution will attract more children outdoors and keep them playing longer.
The new nature-inspired products will encourage children to enjoy self-directed, free play in
the outdoors-the way kids are supposed to play. "

To learn more about Play Naturally, please visit playlsi.com/play-naturally.

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Landscape Structures is excited to connect with park and recreation
professionals at the 2010 NRPA Congress & Exposition in Minneapolis.
For more event details, visit playlsi.com/nrpa2010

On Monday, Oct. 25, Landscape Structures will host an Off-Site Institute:
The Ins and Outs of Playground Manufacturing, which will offer delegates
a behind-the-scenes tour of our world-class manufacturing facility in
Delano, Minn.
On Tuesday, Oct. 26, as part of the NRPA " Leave it Better " Service
Project, Congress delegates will have the opportunity to help install
a sawmill-themed Landscape Structures playstructure along the
Mississippi River.
On Wednesday, Oct. 27, delegates will hear from Roch Parayre, Ph.D.,
about the Blue Ocean Strategy and creating new market space in
uncertain economic times.
On Thursday, Oct. 28, attendees can close out Congress with a
relaxing evening at the new home of the Minnesota Twins, Target Field.
Sponsored by Landscape Structures, the Closing Party will be a
fun-filled, recreational experience.

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