The 2017 NRPA Annual Conference Big Easy Preview
By National Recreation and Park Association | Posted on May 1, 2017
Whether you are a repeat NRPA Annual Conference attendee or a newbie, you probably want to know a little more about the event before (or after) you register. Here is a preview to help you plan.
Juggling Two Fiscal Years at Once
By NRPA Public Policy Team | Posted on April 28, 2017
This week marks the third Continuing Resolution (CR) passed by Congress for Fiscal Year 2017 to continue funding the government, but only temporarily.
Dirt is a Good Thing
By Emily Hiatt, NRPA YPN | Posted on April 25, 2017
Take a live snake into an inner-city school or community center and you may clear the room. I have had this experience several times… but only on the first visit.
Newbies to Nature: Training Your Instructors
By Shannon Burton | Posted on April 14, 2017
Shannon Burton, Outdoor Programs Manager for the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, shares her advice for training nature program instructors.
The Buzz on Bees, Monarchs and Other Pollinators This Spring
By Richard J. Dolesh | Posted on April 6, 2017
If you were wondering about the status of the highly threatened monarch butterfly this past winter, the news is not good.
Review Your Agency’s Performance Against its Peers
By Kevin Roth | Posted on April 4, 2017
This week, we released the 2017 NRPA Agency Performance Review, our annual report summarizing the key findings and insights from Park Metrics. If this sounds familiar, it is because the Agency Performance Review is the new name for the NRPA Field Report.