Features
30 Under 30 for 2021
Parks & Recreation magazine and NRPA’s Young Professional Network introduce a new program that profiles the 30 young park and recreation professionals to watch this year.
Worth the Wait — the Sandorf Park Renovation Is Complete!
Learn what challenges park professionals in Indianapolis, Indiana, endured and how they made this important park renovation a reality for their community.
Esports: From Why Do It to How Can I Get Into It?
Explore why esports is thriving in communities nationwide and what you should know before incorporating it into your recreation programming.
Additional Articles
True Park Leadership Is About Public Service
Park professionals across the country are looked upon as leaders in our respective states, cities, towns and neighborhoods.
Passing the Torch
Our seasoned professionals have dedicated their careers to mentoring the next generation of park and recreation leaders.
How CAPRA Learned to Love Zoom and Maintained Continuity in the Wake of COVID-19
Hear from park and recreation agencies who experienced the first-ever virtual CAPRA visit.
Congratulations to the Newly Certified Professionals and Executives!
Congratulations to the Newly Certified Professionals and Executives! | We Are Parks and Recreation | Parks & Recreation Magazine | NRPA
Gary Haller Leaves Major Legacy in Johnson County, Kansas
Hear from park and recreation agencies who experienced the first-ever virtual CAPRA visit.
Member Benefit: Programming Safely on a Discount with Fun Express
Find out the myriad ways you can shop by using this service.
How Strained Budgets Led to Maintenance Deferments and Capital Project Delays
Understand why there is a tremendous price for canceling or deferring capital investments.
Parks and Recreation Provides Opportunities to Get Active
Four in five U.S. adults report a change in their physical activity in 2020.
Voters Overwhelmingly Supported Park Funding Ballot Initiatives in 2020
Voters in 48 jurisdictions through the country had the opportunity to determine the future and purpose of their local outdoor spaces.
An Urgency to Act
NRPA’s objective is to create a future where all people have access to the benefits of quality parks and recreation.
Staging a New ACT
All our advocacy needs to be supported by education, documentation, data and sound reasoning.
Reflecting on Systemic Racism in Conservation
Learn how Louisville Parks and Recreation has taken significant steps toward addressing systemic issues within the structure of its natural areas program.
‘Sweeps’ of Homeless Encampments in Parks During COVID-19
Take a closer look at the facts surrounding the case of Berry v. Hennepin County.
A Positive Turnaround in a Challenging Year
Learn how city of Brooklyn Park (Minnesota) golf courses kept up maintenance in 2020.
Park and Recreation Department Assets Are Valuable to Potential Partners
Successful synergy from collaboration requires fusing the complementary resources of the partners in a project that mutually benefits all parties involved.