Features
Green Justice: The Promise for Equity in Our Parks
Robert Garcia, attorney and founding director and counsel of The City Project, offers insights on the ongoing fight for civil rights and what he calls “green justice” in Los Angeles and in communities beyond the city boundaries.
Equity in the Big Apple
Taking a closer look at one of NRPA's three pillars — social equity — through the lens of New York City parks.
2014 NRPA Congress: Staying Informed
New, more manageable program guides and a smartphone app make navigating the 2014 NRPA Congress easier than ever before.
2014 NRPA National Award, Fellowship and Scholarship Recipients
NRPA honors the recipients of 2014 national awards, fellowships and scholarship programs.
Education: A Congress Cornerstone
The 2014 NRPA Congress offers several Pre-Congress Workshops and Off-Site Institutes to give attendees lots of opportunities to take advantage of continuing education, special classes, tours, networking events and more.
Maryland Legacy
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake makes tough choices to provide quality park and recreation offerings for her city.
Additional Articles
Advocacy: A Recipe for Success
Putting together an active group of advocates and a successful advocacy campaign requires an intentional and direct approach.
…and Justice for All
Parks & Recreation Magazine’s publisher and editorial director talks about social equity, one of NRPA's three strategic pillars and the main editorial focus of the August 2014 issue.
Sharing Our Message
NRPA strives to share its message of the importance of local parks and active, healthy lifestyles.
A Brotherly Bond Builds a Park
The mother of two young boys whose passion for outdoor activity garnered international attention talks about their family and their new all-access park.
Striking Gold
Locals near Shawnee State Park in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania are clearing space on their calendars to learn how to photograph picturesque sunsets with Regional Outdoor Recreation Coordinator George Barner.
The Disappearing Youth Discount: Does it Matter?
Youth discounts play a broad and important role in attracting children and teens to area parks and recreational facilities.
Evaluating Your Community’s Golf Course
Here's what operators of municipal golf facilities need to know when it comes time to evaluate operations at their courses.
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: Bill Beckner
Bill Beckner, NRPA's senior manager of research, talks about his career in the park and recreation field and why history and research are vitally important to the industry.
Member Spotlight: Gary Packan, CPRP
This month, we caught up with Brand+Aid conference manager and Arlington, Texas, assistant director of parks and recreation Gary Packan, to learn more about his role in the park and recreation industry.
Thank You for Participating in Park and Recreation Month
NRPA extends a big "Thank You!" to everyone who participated in July's Park and Recreation Month.
Embracing ADA Compliance
NRPA has partnered with Recreation Accessibility Consultants LLC, to help member agencies ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Changing Golf Stats
As fewer people flock to local golf courses, operators and programmers look for new ways to market the game and bring in new players.
Hall of Fame Spotlight: Fran Wallach
NRPA honors Fran Wallach, known as the "mother of playground safety," for her many contributions to the field.
Education for Drowning Prevention
Every child can swim in Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s free swim lesson program.
Playground Development Extremes
The renovation of a Missouri park adopts a free play philosophy to better tap into children’s intuitive development and sense of adventure.
Neutral Park Curfew Ordinance Constitutional
The case of City of Cleveland v. McCardle highlights the most recent decision in of a long line of court opinions arising from the Occupy Wall Street Movement, which saw hundreds of protesters set up camps and gatherings in parks across the country.
Park Prescriptions in Practice
Innovators in the park and recreation industry have forged alliances to form a movement to bring parks and health together.
Family Leisure and the Play Desert
Park and recreation agencies could better serve their communities with family-focused programming.
Driving Sustainability Systematically: The Use of Environmental Management Systems in Parks
Environmental Management Systems can help golf course operators be better stewards of the local environment by facilitating best conservation practices.
Notable News
Stay up to date on what’s happening in parks and recreation with the latest news from around the field.
Park Pool Perfection
Grapevine, Texas, residents find summertime peace at the newly renovated Dove Waterpark.
Limiting Sexual Identity Discrimination in Park and Recreation Programs
Crafting activities and policies with LGBTQ youth in mind strengthens communities and allows park and recreation agencies to be at the forefront of inclusivity.
Readin’, Writin’ and Recreation
As we get closer to the 2014 Congress, we take a closer look at how our members value educational opportunities and what it takes to pull off so many great sessions and classes each year.