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Creating Social Media Policies for Your Parks and Rec Department
With proper guidelines and staff training, you can take advantage of all the benefits that social media offers for connecting to citizens, with minimal risk of privacy, copyright and legal concerns.
Community Connections and Older Adults Health & Wellness
Keeping older Americans as healthy and active as possible as they age and ensuring the community services they need are organized in a centralized and accessible way are two elements critical for them to successfully age in place.
Resiliency in the Face of Adversity
This past year, many park and recreation agencies experienced some of the greatest challenges they’ve ever faced from natural disasters — hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, extreme heat waves, drought, hail, ice storms and more.
Additional Articles
Being 'OUT' in the Outdoors
LGBTQ visitors celebrate diversity, education and conservation in Yellowstone National Park.
Favorite Holiday Events Sponsored by Parks and Rec
In this month’s poll, we asked Americans about their favorite holiday events sponsored by parks and recreation.
Park Metrics: A Little Investment of Time for a Wealth of Information
It is that time of the year when the simple act of setting aside 15–30 minutes of your time can have a positive impact on our industry.
Unsung Heroes of NRPA
Becoming accredited is one of the highest benchmarks of excellence that an agency can attain.
Window Dressing
There’s nothing quite like taking a stroll in your community’s downtown area during the holiday season and feeling like a kid again as you bask in the glow of the lights and decorations.
Some Keys to Developing Effective, Fun Older Adult Programming
Regular physical activity contributes to the prevention and management of chronic diseases, as well as a host of other health issues older adults face.
Hosting Competitive Aquatic Events
The basic idea of the swim meet is still there; however, the world around the event has changed.
Money On Your Mind?
The Revenue Management and Development School takes place March 11–16 in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Member Spotlight: Lucky D'Ascanio
Lucky D’Ascanio, Falmouth Parks and Community Programs director, in Falmouth, Maine, has worked with providing programming for older adults for more than 20 years.
'I Just Got an Email About...'
NRPA resources include the accessibility practice of WT Group, formerly known as Recreation Accessibility Consultants.
Discover Yourself on the Cover of Parks & Recreation
Round up your top photos and get ready to submit them for the 2018 Park and Recreation Month Cover Contest.
How to Effectively Prepare for the CPRP
Did you know that study groups are one of the most effective ways to prepare for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Certification?
Show Off Your Innovation
Awards season for parks and recreation starts this month with applications opening for the National Gold Medal Award and the NRPA Awards, including Innovation Awards.
Call for NRPA Board of Directors Nominations
NRPA is looking for both professional and advocate leaders who are passionate about parks, recreation and environmental conservation.
The National Gold Medal Program
There are approximately 8,000 park and recreation agencies representing thousands of communities across the United States, but most of them do not apply for the Gold Medal Award program.
Senior Center vs. Community Center
Administrators and city councils recognize that as their residents age, the need for recreation opportunities for older adults becomes more important, and the question becomes how to deliver these services efficiently and cost effectively.
Creating a Showplace and Destination Park for Marshalltown, Iowa
Mega-10 Park was recently selected by the Marshalltown Times-Republican newspaper as one of the town’s best places to visit.
Rope Swing Landowner Liability and Immunity
While rope swings pose an obvious and easily avoidable risk of harm, a public agency may still have a general legal duty to discover and remove hazardous debris from the premises within a reasonable time.
Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging!
To combat food insecurity among older Americans, local park and recreation agencies across the country have been offering a range of older adult nutrition programs.
Arriving at My Dream Job
You also don’t need to try to conquer the world in a few years. Relax and enjoy the journey while gleaning all you can from each situation.
Showing Our Resolve
Time and time again, park and recreation agencies have shown their resolve by facing challenges head on, leading their communities through tough times and finding the silver lining in the wake of tragedy and adversity.
Carkeek Park's New Viewlands Trail
Carkeek Park is one of Seattle’s best-known destination parks, known for its amazing network of trails and stunning wide-open sandy beach.
Boatworks Redevelopment Project Enhances Oshkosh Riverwalk System
As cities in Wisconsin and across the United States transition away from an industrial past, land use issues become increasingly difficult.
Parks & Recreation Crossword: 2018, January
Test your park and recreation knowledge and download NRPA's monthly crossword puzzle!
Congressional Outlook for 2018
Happy New Year from NRPA’s Public Policy Team! We look forward to continuing our work together in playing both offense and defense on policy priorities that are critical for parks and recreation.
Position Yourself as a "Go-To" Resource
Becoming a speaker is a wonderful way to give back to the profession. Submit your session proposals by Friday, November 30, 2018 for a chance to win a free full-package registration to the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference.