Features
Balancing Act: Beach, Pier and Ocean Usage at Juno Beach Park
Chris Korbelak, CPRP, of Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation adds some background to this year’s Park and Recreation Month Cover Contest-winning photo – Florida’s Juno Beach Pier.
The Ties that Bind
How can parks and recreation serve the siblings of children with mental or physical disabilities? Learn how Lynchburg Parks & Recreation in Virginia is meeting this need.
Disability Rights Activist Haben Girma to Deliver Closing General Session Keynote
Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, shares a bit about her passions and thoughts on an inclusive world.
Additional Articles
Sounds of Summer
Gina Mullins-Cohen, Editorial Director, shares her thoughts on this issue of the magazine.
This August, Join the Park Champion Ranks!
Congress is not in session in August, so it’s the perfect time to invite your members of Congress to see your programs in action!
Camping Ordinance Criminalized Homeless Status
Does “the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment bar a city from prosecuting people criminally for sleeping outside on public property when those people” are homeless?
Artists Play a Role in Local Conservation Efforts
See how public artists are creating works that engage people and stimulate discovery, dialogue and even action.
Fostering Health and Wellness Through Shared Use Facilities
A lack of vacant land is forcing L.A. County agencies to seek innovative solutions and creative partnerships to meet the needs of their communities, especially underserved communities.
‘BRIDGE-ing’ the Gap
The BRIDGE (bonding, realism, identity, dreams, goal setting and exposure) Program aims to help young people, particularly young men of color, overcome obstacles and begin to unlock their full potential.
Assess Your Agency’s Risk with Park Check
This member resource will help you evaluate your agency’s ability to continue delivering high-quality park and recreation amenities and services to your community members in the future.
Using Snapchat to Connect with Generation Z and Millennials
Want to reach the digitally tethered members of Gen Z and Millennials? Here are some Snapchat connection strategies.
Augmented Reality on the Playground
Several AR app-development companies are incorporating this technology into playground equipment and activities that get kids outdoors.
Encouraging Positive, Proper Treatment of Game Officials
What can/should be done to encourage positive, proper treatment of officials?
Education Highlights: The Magic of Modification
Get a taste of what’s being offered on the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference Recreation and Sports Programming track.
A ‘Deep Bench’ of Subject Matter Experts at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference
Meet some of the nearly 550 subject matter experts who’ll be sharing their expertise at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference.
Exhibit Hall Highlights
Giveaways, challenges, learning playground sessions, scavenger hunt and more than 400 exhibitors await you in this year’s Exhibit Hall!
Equipping Park Professionals with Green Infrastructure Skills
If you want the know-how to properly build, inspect and maintain green stormwater infrastructure, the U.S. National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) is the way to go.
NRPA Recognizes Excellence in Parks and Recreation
Introducing the 2019 NRPA National Award winners…
Applying to CAPRA — A Journey to Accreditation
The City of New London (Connecticut) Recreation Department shares its journey to achieving CAPRA Accreditation
Thousands Took the ‘Get Fit’ Challenge on Family Health & Fitness Day
See how they participated in Family Health & Fitness Day 2019...
NRPA Introduces the Community Engagement Resource Guide
A road map to implementing equitable, inclusive community engagement strategies for park projects and park plans.
Project Play: Youth Coach Training and Resources
NRPA joins with Project Play to provide you with foundational training for your volunteer coaches.
Connect Hot Topics
Geese invading golf courses is a perennial problem. Hear how some park and rec professional are handling this issue.
Member Benefit: Performing Quality Background Checks with the BIB
As you staff up your programs, don’t forget those important quality background checks to keep children, community members and employees safe!
Member Spotlight: Jodi Ackerman
Ackerman is the community center programmer for Lansing, Michigan Parks and Recreation.
Parks & Recreation Crossword: 2019, July
Test your park and recreation knowledge and download NRPA's monthly crossword puzzle!
Memorial Park — Sustainable Municipal Golf Course and Site of the 2020 Houston Open
The Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston is undergoing an $18 million transformation into a model sustainable golf course.
A Citywide Scavenger Hunt
Lansing, Michigan Parks and Recreation gets the entire family in on the Park and Rec Month fun.