The National Recreation and Parks Association
NRPA's recreation and parks magazine inspires professionals and advocates to elevate the value of parks and recreation as a public service. Columns and departments include Advocacy, Law Review, Conservation, Health and Wellness, Equity, Future Leaders, Community Center, People for Parks, Member to Member, NRPA Update, Operations, Products, Park ...
Top Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2024
Dec 21, 2023 · Parks and recreation plays a vital role in helping communities achieve that goal through flood protection, retention of stormwater, green infrastructure parks, and protection against both long-term climate trends and single events.
Top Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2023
Dec 22, 2022 · Electric power, ATV wheelchairs and mental health programming make this year’s list of top trends for the field of parks and recreation.
Parks and Recreation Is Essential | National Recreation and Park ...
Here are five statements with supporting research that showcase the fundamental role of parks and recreation: Parks and recreation promotes health and wellness. Parks and recreation’s programming and education activities are critical to childhood development. Parks and recreation drives economic opportunity.
Press Room, NRPA News - National Recreation and Park Association
Sep 3, 2024 · Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz Campaign Continues to Advance Pollinator Protection With Support From NRPA and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation.
Urban Rewilding | Feature | Parks and Recreation Magazine | NRPA
Nov 1, 2016 · Urban rewilding is a bottom up approach that starts with the simple act of planting mostly native plants. They are critical to attracting native insects, which in turn attract birds and various animals back to the local ecosystem. And, if we do urban rewilding right, cities could become places where nature is welcome.
Embracing Inclusivity and Community in Parks and Recreation
Jun 27, 2024 · According to the 2023 NRPA Engagement With Parks Report, more than 280 million U.S. residents visited a local park or recreation space during the past year, and 88 percent of U.S. adults agree that local park and recreation departments should be engaging with every member of the community.
Unconscious Bias in Parks and Recreation | Social Equity | Parks …
Feb 1, 2017 · Some folks tend to hold stereotypes about specific communities and their relationships to parks and recreation, and those stereotypes seep out in subtle, yet impactful comments. On an institutional level, we can unintentionally create programs and parks that exclude people or entire communities.
2024 NRPA Annual Conference FAQs | Feature | Parks
Sep 26, 2024 · For an enhanced digital experience, read this story in the ezine. Do you have questions about attending the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference, October 8-10 in Atlanta? Here are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
The National Recreation and Parks Association
Powered by Musco Lighting, the Youth Sports Equity Grant Program provides funding to local park and recreation agencies to increase opportunities for physical activity that are inclusive and welcoming to all, specifically for youth underrepresented in sport.