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

Green Jobs Training Program Incorporates Green Infrastructure into Year Three of Program

Tualatin Riverkeepers is a community-based organization working to protect and restore Oregon’s Tualatin River system.

Early Bird Prices End August 1

The 2018 NRPA Annual Conference, the biggest professional development event for the field, is coming to Indianapolis September 25-27. Save up to $240 if you register by August 1.

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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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July is Park and Recreation Month

Every year we celebrate July as Park and Recreation Month. Join us as we share the great work of parks and recreation.

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Reflecting on My First Year as a Newbie in the World of Parks and Recreation

Susan Mong, Finance Analyst for Johnson County Park and Recreation District, on the things that stood out in her first year working in parks and recreation.

National Summer Learning Day: The Critical Role of Parks and Rec in Summer Nutrition and Learning

July 12 is National Summer Learning Day!

Detroit's Rebirth

How community activists, nonprofits, crowdfunding partners, and state and city park and recreation agencies are reinvigorating their city.

Drawing Kids to Nature Through Tech

July 2018: Parents and millennials agree, merging tech and nature would increase children’s desire to go to their local parks.

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.

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

Green Jobs Training Program Incorporates Green Infrastructure into Year Three of Program

Early Bird Prices End August 1

Grant and Fundraising Resources

July is Park and Recreation Month

Reflecting on My First Year as a Newbie in the World of Parks and Recreation

National Summer Learning Day: The Critical Role of Parks and Rec in Summer Nutrition and Learning

Detroit's Rebirth

Drawing Kids to Nature Through Tech

Parks & Recreation Magazine

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Parks and Recreation: A Lifetime of Discovery

Detroit's Rebirth

10-Minute Walk Campaign: Celebrating Mayors and Cities Leading the Way

Bringing Riverside Regional Park into the 21st Century