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Secrets of Innovative Agencies
Park and recreation agency innovators and risk takers share how they generate and implement groundbreaking ideas.
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Roswell, Georgia
An Atlanta suburb's park facilities once hosted international teams during the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and they continue to keep the Olympic gold dream alive for many local residents.
Nuturing Youth
Establishing a community garden takes minimal resources but provides ample opportunities for kids to grow and interact with diverse cultures within the community.
Briefly Noted
Soldier Field becomes LEED certified, National Public Lands Day is September 29, National Association of Recreation Resources Planners awards, and the Trust for Public Land's new ParkScore ranking system for cities.
Supervision Faulted in City Camping Trip Fatality
An unsupervised walk to a waterfall during a city camping trip leads to tragic consequences but is the city liable?
Don’t be Afraid to Reach Out to Your Legislators
Helping your legislators helps you and your agency increase success.
American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration
Serving the parks and recreation field with research, publications, national awards, and consulting
More than Horsing Around
New research looks into the motivations and conflicts for horseback riders in Minnesota, and explores the often overlooked health and tourism benefits of this recreational activity.
Five Trends Shaping Tomorrow Today
The latest U.S. Census report reveals five major population trends that will dramatically affect park and recreation agencies and the services they provide.
APPI Energy Solutions
APPI Energy Solutions is a new membership benefit program that offers reduced energy costs.
Darell Hammond
Darell Hammond, the founder of KaBOOM!, offers insight into revitalizing community parks and building community involvement through new playgrounds.
National Recreation Foundation Spotlight
As part of an ongoing series on the National Recreation Foundation, Parks & Recreation highlights grant recipients for the foundation’s program which benefits at-risk youths.
The Walkable City
Statistics reveal that residents in walkable neighborhoods in Toronto use their car less often and have lower BMIs than those in less walkable neighborhoods.
What Parks Mean to Me
A research tour through the Oklahoma state park system leads to introspective revelations about the meaning of parks.
Permeable Pavement Benefits for Parks
Parks turn to permeable paving systems to help with stormwater management.
An Obesity Challenge
Statistics and challenges in the battle with obesity lead to a weight-loss challenge for the NRPA Congress and Exposition in Anaheim, California.
Before- and Afterschool Programming
Promoting active lifestyles for children and preventing obesity through before and after school programs.
Return to Nature
As leaders in parks, conservation, and recreation agencies, as keepers of our community’s land, we are in the unique position to offer nature, for the land is where nature resides.
Impact of November Elections
How will parks and recreation legislation and funding be affected by this fall's election?