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Improving the health of communities for all people through parks, recreation and conservation.

Americans' Engagement with Parks Report

To harness Americans’ passion for public parks and recreation, NRPA each year conducts a study explore Americans’ usage of parks, and the key reasons that drive their use. This study probes the importance of public parks in Americans’ lives, including how parks rate against other service offerings of local governments.

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The 2018 NRPA Annual Conference, the biggest professional development event for the field, is coming to Indianapolis September 25-27. Register soon to get the best price.

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Mixing Work and Play: Building Awareness for Career and Tech Ed Opportunities in Parks and Rec

Afterschool and summer learning programs, including those offered by local parks and rec agencies, are well positioned to support youth in developing the in-demand skills and competencies sought by employers.

Grant and Fundraising Resources

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) periodically has competitive grants available for park and recreation agencies.

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Secretary Zinke Announces LWCF Allocations

Secretary Ryan Zinke announced this year’s Land and Water Conservation Fund allocations this week at Acadiana Park Nature Station in Louisiana.

Universal Recreation: Meh or Magnificent? — Episode 026

In this episode, we chat about why universal recreation is important and how it can improve all aspects of parks and recreation.

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Removing Barriers Through Aqua Fitness Programming

Neuro-Splash has become more than just exercise, for some participants it’s become a support network and given a new outlook on life

2018 September Social Equity Inclusive Places 410

Building More Inclusive, Healthy Places

The intentionality of how you plan, design and measure is critical for building more inclusive and healthy places.

Parks & Recreation Magazine

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The National Recreation and Parks Association

Ensuring all people have access to the benefits of local parks and recreation.

Protecting open space, connecting children to nature, and engaging communities in conservation practices.

Leading the nation to improved health and wellness through parks and recreation.