Features
Older Adults: Exploring Their Changing Demographics and Health Outlook
Understanding the makeup of this growing segment of the population is key to better meeting their needs.
Tai Chi: The Gateway to Active Seniors
Exercise programs specifically designed to reduce falls help older adults become more active and on the path to enjoying healthier, fuller lives.
Additional Articles
Inaugural Parade Regulations Constitutional Challenge
Can National Park Service regulations restrict the areas open to expressive activity during the presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C.?
Get Yourself Outside This Winter
Although the days are shorter and the air colder, don't stay inside all winter!
NRPA Park Pulse
This month's poll takes a closer look at how much Americans planned to spend in 2016 on holiday gifts associated with outdoor activities.
Laying the Groundwork for Park Metrics
A few minutes of your time is all that's needed to help us provide you with one of the industry's most sought-after research reports.
Senior Games: Everybody Can Play
Senior Games is a great way to engage older adults physically, mentally and socially, while giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
Public Policy and Advocacy Outlook for 2017
There will be lots of changes coming out of our nation's capital and your participation will be more important than ever.
Working Together for a Healthier Wichita
Through partnerships and collaborations, the Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita is working to ensure the entire community lives a healthy lifestyle.
Starting a Difficult Conversation
A fatal police shooting prompts dialogue between a community and its law enforcement.
Our Disappearing Wildlife: What Parks Can Do About It
Although we are seeing declines in the diversity of wildlife, there is much that can be done to reverse the trend.
Crossword Puzzle
Test your park and recreation knowledge and download the January 2017 Parks & Recreation crossword puzzle.
A Cut Above
Hairstylist Joshua Eudy partners with City of Jacksonville (North Carolina) Parks and Recreation to brings Haircuts-Hugs-Hope to the community.
Reintroducing the Game of Golf
Can the game of golf be saved by adapting it and putting it in school P.E. classes and neighborhood parks?
Save with NRPA-Sponsored Insurance Plans
Guard your sports program against insurance exposures and liabilities.
Call for NRPA Board of Directors Nominations
NRPA is looking for professional and citizen leaders who are passionate about parks, recreation and environmental conservation to help further the association's mission.
CPRP Certification: The Key to Career Advancement
The jumping-off point to greater career advancement in parks and recreation.
The ‘Why’ for the National Gold Medal Award
It's much more than an award, and here's "why" your agency should apply...
Member Spotlight: Stephanie Gailes
Stephanie Gailes, Grants Administration Specialist, Parks and Neighborhoods Division, City of Memphis Parks and Recreation, Tennessee
Southwest Airlines and NRPA: Helping to Restore Monarch Habitat
Southwest Airlines employees, working alongside park agency professionals and community members are helping to install and restore crucial pollinator species habitat.
Revenue Production and 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.