Features
Keeping Up With Public Health
NRPA’s director of health initiatives shares the association’s perspective on the role that park and recreation departments play in community health and the bright outlook for the future.
Making Places for Play
Researchers and health advocates work to identify and eliminate play deserts and promote active lifestyles.
Setting The Standard
NRPA’s new Commit to Health initiative and allied programs provide guidelines for healthy out-of-school time.
Collaborating for Health
CPRA keeps Coloradans active, healthy and fit with strategic partnerships.
Additional Articles
Evaluating Park Access and Equity to Promote Physical Activity and Public Health
A leading researcher in parks and recreation shares his health findings based on a study on park access in South Carolina.
Progress in the Face of Chaos
Parks & Recreation Magazine’s publisher discusses the health impacts of overly busy lifestyles and introduces articles in this month’s Health and Wellness issue that cover health advancements for the field of parks and recreation.
Anecdotal Influence
NRPA’s chair of the board of directors highlights the power of stories from our park and recreation departments as the catalysts for future progress in the field.
Meet the Mayor: Jacksonville, Florida’s Alvin Brown
Parks & Recreation Magazine catches up with Jacksonville, Florida, Mayor Alvin Brown, who highlights kayaking and other forms of outdoor recreation as significant priorities for his administration.
Guts and Glory
Delaware Seashore State Park combines recreation and healthy eating with its Gilled to Grilled program.
The Value of Pavilions
A well-designed, well-placed pavilion can greatly enhance a park’s outdoor amenities.
Body Building
Backed by hard data, public health advocates are rethinking the design of parks, buildings and cities to encourage exercise and wellness.
Professional Development Planner
NRPA is dedicated to providing learning opportunities to advance the development of best practices and resources that make parks and recreation indispensable elements of American communities.
Staff Spotlight: Sage Learn
Sage Learn, NRPA’s government affairs manager, advocates every week on Capitol Hill on behalf of parks and recreation.
Member Spotlight: Sheema Hai
NRPA member Sheema Hai takes on the challenge of connecting the Muslim community with park and recreation opportunities nationwide.
New Year, New You Challenge
Thirty-one NRPA employees took the challenge to slim down and to achieve healthier lifestyles this spring. The result? 271.5 pounds lost.
Volunteer Opportunities With NRPA
Get involved in your national association and make the most of your membership.
Sleep Under the Stars for the Great American Backyard Campout: June 28
NWF’s signature nationwide event encourages people to reconnect with nature.
PRORAGIS Q&A: Travis Smith
NRPA’s Research Director, Travis Smith, Ph.D., shares his insights about how PRORAGIS has overcome its initial challenges, what you should know and what lies ahead for the trailblazing database.
NRPA Staff Plan Earth Week
NRPA’s newly formed Green Team has planned an exciting week of events for Earth Day to encourage staff to take the extra step in terms of conservation.
Walk or Ride, Get Moving San Antonio
San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department encourages people to get active and get fit.
Park Administrations Back Disability ADA Claims
When employees are unable to perform to their previous levels of ability due to injury, do their employers have a case for dismissal?
Education, Preparation, Vocation (Part Two)
Recreation undergraduate student clubs are invaluable to future professionals in the field of parks and recreation. Here are some proven ways to successfully recruit participants.
Polar Vortex Chills Parks
This winter’s extreme weather brought both positives and negatives to park agencies nationwide.
Ensuring Opportunities for All in Park Programs
Park and recreation professionals may be interested in participating in the President’s Council on Fitness, sports and Nutrition’s “I Can Do It, You Can Do It!” program for individuals with disabilities.