Features
Place-Based Design and Civic Health
New findings from the Center for Active Design’s Assembly Civic Engagement Survey
The Andrew ‘Pete’ Sanchez Multi-Service Center
The hub of New Orleans’ hard-hit Lower 9th Ward
Tennis, Everyone
Adaptive tennis programs in the parks can bring future players off the sidelines and into the game
The Economic Benefit of Downtown Parks
Whatever their constitution, today’s parks need to be versatile and able to be used for multiple purposes.
New Orleans: Notable Local Places
The Local Host Committee invites you to experience New Orleans, one of America's most culturally and historically rich and diverse destination.
New Orleans Overachievers: The 2017 Conference Program Committee
Meet the members of the team who helped to recruit and select the best, most relevant education sessions for this year's conference
NRPA Live: Your Virtual Conference Experience
NRPA Live brings you 11 streamed session that you can participate in just as if you were attending in person in New Orleans.
Additional Articles
The Challenge of Renovating Historic Aquatic Facilities
How the Dallas Park & Recreation Department is preserving community history and memories
Become a Parks and Recreation Trendsetter
Use a hospitality mindset and choose your offerings wisely to do so
Whitewashing the Los Angeles River? Gente-fication not Gentrification
Our nation was founded on the ideal that all of us are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Government agencies and recipients of public funding must distribute the L.A. River revitalization benefits and burdens fairly for all residents.
Creating Safe Routes to Parks
Measuring walking access to parks is a good starting point to link parks with public health goals.
Quantifying Green Infrastructure’s Stormwater Capture Potential
Public parks, which often contain large swaths of land, are great sites for green infrastructure stormwater management because they offer multiple opportunities for slowing and capturing the destructive force of stormwater runoff.
To Ph.D. or Not to Ph.D.?
The answer to this question is complicated and only appropriate for each individual to personally answer.
State Playground Program Disqualified Religious Programs
In Missouri, the state’s Department of Natural Resources administers a “Scrap Tire Program,” which offers reimbursement grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations that purchase playground surfaces made from recycled tires.
Educating the New Administration and Congress About Park & Rec Programs
NRPA’s Public Policy team was hard at work this summer inviting politically appointed cabinet members of the new administration and members of Congress to visit park and recreation programs and see firsthand the critical impact parks have on local communities throughout the country.
Overcoming the Flaws of Needs Assessments
Entire master plans are designed and executed based on the numerical data that serves to encapsulate the narrative of a community. Yet, the decisions made using such data often result in investments that might not prove to be as successful as expected.
Five Steps to Unlock Your Agency's Marketing and Branding Potential
With ever-increasing choices and competition, dedicated and specialized marketing and branding is a critical tool to an agency’s survival.
The Parklands of Floyds Fork: Louisville's 21st Century Legacy Park
The Parklands of Floyds Fork is a 20-mile, 4,000-acre addition to the Louisville Park System inspired by the belief that great parks can shape a city, grow along with a city and serve as the seedling from which a city’s best and most livable neighborhoods grow.
Certification: A Mark of Accomplishment
Professional development certificates represent a new and important direction for continued learning.
Tune in to Our New ‘Open Space Radio’ Podcast
Listen to the latest park and recreation news on Open Space Radio.
New Emergency Network Provider — ePACT
Replace paper medical forms, waivers and consents for families attending rec programs with ePACT.
National ‘Meet Me at the Park’ Grant Recipients Selected
Twenty-five park and recreation agencies and cities nationwide have been selected to receive grants to support projects that increase access to play spaces.
Park and Recreation Amenities Popular Among Vacation Goers
This month, we take a closer look at what Americans say is important to them when choosing a vacation destination.
NRPA Park and Recreation Salary Survey Says...
As rewarding as the work is, park and recreation agencies must offer competitive compensation to attract and retain the best people.
Hate Has No Place Here
Parks should be places that unite communities, not divide them. It’s our job to create places that respect the opinions of all community members and welcome people from all walks of life.
The Future of Community Recreation
Last month, during a planning visit to New Orleans for the 2017 NRPA Annual Conference, I had the opportunity to tour the Sanchez Center.
Updated CPRP Study Materials
Announcing the release of updated study materials to coincide with the newly updated Certified Park and Recreation certification.
Parks & Recreation Crossword
Test your park and recreation knowledge and download NRPA's monthly crossword puzzle!
Why Staying on Top of Parks and Rec Trends is Important (and How to Do It)
Michael J. Kalvort, CPRE, Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Virginia Beach, shares how staying on top of park and recreation trends allows him and his department to best serve their community.