Features
Under Fire
Is your agency prepared to respond to a violent person bent on creating catastrophe in your parks?
Pillars of Our Communities
New communications initiative focuses on conservation, health and wellness, and social equity
Additional Articles
Professional Development Planner
Enhance your knowledge and advance in your profession through training opportunities with NRPA
Gearing Up for Summer
Gear up for your summer programs with products from Fun Express, available at a discount with your NRPA membership
2013 Congress Speed Sessions: The Results Are In….
You voted for your favorites among 120 proposals for Speed Sessions at this year's Congress. Learn the 40 winners now.
NRPA's Online Member Community Discusses Plans for Earth Day
NRPA Connect members discuss plans for Earth Day
NRPA New Year, New You Challenge
A weight-loss challenge helped NRPA staff members lose a total of 180 pounds
Legislative Forum Recap
Reports from the 2013 NRPA Legislative Forum bode well for parks and recreation
Homework on Groundwork
Of the many variables in deciding to convert to synthetic turf for playing fields, cost is just the starting point
Economic Benefits of Open Spaces
Compact, walkable communities with shared open spaces provide more economic benefits than you might realize
Programming for At-Risk Youth
Making a difference to at-risk youth requires a balance of patience and support
Promoting Character and Resiliency through Programming
A cooperative program in Virginia helps middle schoolers develop positive character
Blind Paintballers Disability Discrimination Claim
A group of blind individuals is denied access to play at a paintball facility, which they state was due to their disability. Do they have a case?
Briefly Noted
Stay on top of the latest in parks and recreation with this listing of announcements from around the industry.
In Parks We Trust
Managing Editor Beth Beard shares her thoughts on the expectations our communities have in their parks and recreation departments and introduces NRPA's new three-pillar messaging campaign.
Your 2014-16 Strategic Plan: What’s Ahead?
Steve Thompson, chair of the Board of Directors, shares insight into NRPA's three-year strategic plan and explains where we go from here.