Welcome to NRPA's Press Room!

The many issues that come into play at the local, state, and national levels in parks and recreation create significant opportunities for media coverage. 

This section provides detailed information for media and communication professionals about upcoming events (see our online press kit), press releases for the past year, and select press coverage on NRPA and the parks and recreation community.  Click on the links to the right to navigate through these pages. 

Feature Coverage

NRPA was featured on Lifetime's "The Balancing Act" on July 23, 2010.  NRPA CEO Barbara Tulipane discussed NRPA, playground safety, and "The Dirty Dozen."  View the full segment online here.

         

NRPA assisted GMA in the segment, Summer Safety:  Playground Dangers, which aired on June 25, 2010.  CPSI Bill Foelsch discussed safe equipment and playground hazards with Consumer Reporter Elizabeth Leamy.

Recent Press Releases

Click on the links below to read NRPA's most-recent press releases.  To view NRPA's media releases for the past year, click here.

          7/26/10 - WPP and NRPA Celebrate Park and Rec. Month with Community Photo Project
          7/21/10 - NRPA to Provide Playground Safety Tips on Lifetime Television
          7/15/10 - NRPA Endorses House Approval of Full/Dedicated Funding for the LWCF
          7/15/10 - NRPA July 2010 Digital Edition of Parks & Recreation Magazine
          7/12/10 - NRPA Awarded $1.1 Million for Prevention and Wellness by HHS

NRPA Social Media

Connect with NRPA!  Follow us online via Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook for up-to-date comings and goings on our association. 

          Twitter:  Follow our Tweets at @NRPA_news
          Facebook:  National Recreation and Park Association Fan Page
          LinkedIn:  National Recreation and Park Association Group Page

Contact Information

Please direct all media-related questions and inquiries to:

Amy Kapp
Communications Manager 
703.858.2151
akapp@nrpa.org