Features
Tomorrow's Park at Today's Price
Financial loans for land acquisition and facility operations offer oft-overlooked purchasing opportunities for park and recreation agencies.
Grassroots Gumption
Election results show resounding public support for state and community parks and recreation.
Additional Articles
The Park and Recreation Profession: Socially or Financially Alluring for Diversity?
Do enduring, but perhaps incorrect, perceptions of the park and recreation industry contribute to a lack of diversity across the field?
50 Years: The Next Big Thing
NRPA Board of Directors Chair Detrick L. Stanford, CPRP, contemplates 50 years of NRPA and looks ahead to the coming decades.
Transforming Travis Park
Revitalization efforts at a small Texas park inspired a local businessman to spearhead programming designed to build stronger community ties.
Let Your Imagination Run Wild
Themed playgrounds are a great way to foster creative play and get community buy-in.
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: Larry Allen
NRPA's Director of Accounting Larry Allen discusses his life and career.
Member Spotlight: Kenya V. Bryant, CPRP
Kenya Bryant, assistant executive director of the Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) in Columbia, South Carolina, talks about his life and career.
Time to Fill that Trophy Case
NRPA is now accepting submissions for its Gold Medal, National and Hall of Fame awards.
Find It at the NRPA Career Center!
The NRPA Career Center is the premier online resource for park and recreation professionals you won’t find anywhere else.
NRPA and the Revenue Development and Management School Share Golden Anniversaries
The park and recreation community celebrates the 50th anniversary of two iconic organizations: NRPA and Revenue Development and Management School.
PRORAGIS and Playground Facilities
Data from PRORAGIS™ shows that approximately 96 percent of park and recreation agencies offer playground facilities, almost all of which are at no cost to the public.
In Memoriam: John H. Davis
The parks and recreation community mourns the loss of one of its earliest and staunchest supporters.
Raising Money and Awareness One Dollar at a Time
This past fall, NRPA launched Fund Your Park — the only crowdfunding site dedicated to parks and recreation.
You Get What You Pay For
Investing in community parks and recreation can pay dividends for the future.
Pretrial Summary Judgment Dismisses Playground Injury Claim
Even the threat of litigation can have a major impact on what type of equipment is permitted in neighborhood parks and playgrounds.
How Do I Overcome the Experience Requirement on a Job Application?
Tips for students to improve skills and use knowledge beyond the classroom.
Let’s Talk About Money
NRPA's vice president of marketing, communications and publishing, and editorial director reflects on the financial state of the parks and recreation industry and what the future holds.
Beetles to the Rescue
An innovative alliance between South Florida students, scientists and a very hungry beetle is helping to eliminate invasive plants in parks.
Notable News
Stay up to date on what’s happening in parks and recreation with the latest news from around the field.
Agency Spotlight: Rapid City Parks and Recreation, South Dakota
Rapid City Parks and Recreation has a lot to brag about, from its formidable history to biking amenities that are hard to beat.
Playground Land
North Las Vegas’ Craig Ranch Regional Park boasts some very cool playgrounds designed to keep kids coming back for fun, imaginative and active play.
Proof of Worth
An economic impact study in Chicago shows parks and recreation add real value to urban environments.
Embracing New Opportunities
NRPA’s VP of urban and government affairs reflects on the significance of a recent Troops for Fitness event.