July is Park and Recreation Month!

Celebrate, Advocate, Recreate!

Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month.  Each July, NRPA encourages recreation facilities and parks across the country to kick-off summer programs, promote outdoor physical recreation, and pull together volunteers to make their outdoor space a thriving center of community activity.

This year’s theme is “Celebrate, Advocate, Recreate!”  NRPA is encouraging members, agencies, and citizens to plan events and initiatives that remind local decision makers and the community of the exciting and vital role that parks and recreation play in the lives of Americans. 

Celebrate the field.  Advocate for more support.  Get out there and recreate!

Special "July" Park and Recreation Month Initiatives 

Click each of the links below to learn more about NRPA's major Park and Recreation Month initiatives for 2010!

National Therapeutic Recreation Week
Visit a Park with Your Legislator Day
Customizable Park and Recreation Month Calendar/Ideas
Social Media Sign
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Register Your Projects! 

How are you celebrating, advocating, and recreating during Park and Recreation Month?  NRPA wants to know!  Register your projects and events via our 2010 Park and Recreation Month online registration form (via Survey Gizmo).

2010 Park and Recreation Month Tool Kit

NRPA has developed an extensive tool kit with materials, graphics, art work, media templates, and "how to" guides for all of our July initiatives.  To access the tool kit, click here. 

Questions?

E-mail us at july@nrpa.org.