Features
Introducing California's Newest National Monuments
Close to 2 million acres of sweeping desert landscapes, dozens of sensitive species and thousands of cultural heritage sites are now protected for future generations.
Parks Saving the Monarch
Parks and recreation agencies are critical partners in the effort to save the monarch.
Doubling Down on Water and Energy Conservation
The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks aims to safeguard the environment.
Citizen Science Programs
Building confidence and stewardship in the outdoors using citizen science and research program techniques.
California Coastal Access and Climate Justice for All
The importance of protecting California’s coastal resources, under pressure from climate change and growing development, while ensuring public access for all.
Additional Articles
Professional Development
NRPA is dedicated to providing learning opportunities to advance the development of best practices and resources that make parks and recreation indispensable elements of American communities.
Member Spotlight: Kathi Muller, CPRP
Kathi Muller, CPRP, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Are You Ready for Superhero Camp Season?
Stay on budget using Fun Express products that promote creativity, learning and fun.
Great Urban Parks Campaign: Green Infrastructure in Underserved Communities
NRPA and the American Planning Association convene green infrastructure experts and thought leaders to determine how best to advance green infrastructure projects in parks in underserved communities.
Diversifying for the Benefit of People and Parks
What can we do to extend opportunities for participation in parks and recreation to a broader spectrum of society, including more racially and economically diverse Americans?
Commit to Health and Conservation: Seven Simple Activities
Seven easy programs to get youth and families outdoors this spring.
Fracking on Parkland in Appalachia
How is fracking on or near public parklands impacting park usage?
Contrasting Modalities of Post-Graduate Studies
The online versus on-campus approach to career development.
Governmental Immunity for Deadly Mountain Goat
Balancing resource preservation — in this case, a mountain goat — and visitor safety in Olympic National Park.
Of Pollinators and Partnerships
The Dallas Park and Recreation Department in partnership with Texas Discovery Gardens, supports two historic properties located within the garden grounds, including the Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium.
Green Infrastructure: Making a Virtue of Necessity
Envisioning a park system as part of a larger network of other public, quasi-public and protected private open space.
Making Ends Meet: It Takes a Village of Funders to Re-Make a Park
Financing assistance opportunities for park and recreation projects.
Enhancing Our Ecosystems
The importance of striking a balance between conserving our watersheds and connecting communities to rivers and open spaces, particularly in coastal areas.
Where Will All the Flowers Go?
NRPA Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Publishing and Editorial Director, Gina Mullins-Cohen highlights the articles that speak to the importance of conserving land, water and energy, and parks and recreation's role in those efforts.
Creative Strategies for Financing Parks and Recreation
Creative financing strategies from several financially successful departments of the South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association.
Notable News
Stay up to date on what’s happening in parks and recreation with the latest news from around the field.
From the Director’s Chair
Gain insight from high-level park and recreation professionals on how they tackle various weighty issues.