NRPA’s Board of Directors Take to Capitol Hill
By NRPA Public Policy Team | Posted on January 30, 2018
Thank you to NRPA’s Board of Directors for assisting us in moving our legislative agenda forward.
Wayfinding: Navigation and Site Planning
By Brad Done | Posted on January 30, 2018
To give visitors the best experience possible, planners have recognized the importance of implementing systems that guide visitors through parks, historic sites and urban centers in a straight-forward manner.
Answering the "Why?" — Job Hopping as a Young Professional
By Matt Pilger, MBA, CPRP | Posted on January 25, 2018
As young professionals it is important to consider both the advantages and disadvantages to moving positions, and when moving, know the “why?”
Mount Airy Parks and Recreation Hosts Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
By Jayni Rasmussen and Chelsea Hodgkins | Posted on January 23, 2018
Mount Airy Parks and Rec invited the new chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Rep. Virginia Foxx, for Hero Day in the local Riverside Park.
Congress Ends Government Shutdown
By Kate Clabaugh | Posted on January 22, 2018
Today Congress passed a temporary spending agreement to end the shutdown and fund the government through February 8.
How the Rise of Technology Could Help Us Reclaim Our Paradise — Episode 015
By Cort Jones | Posted on January 22, 2018
A shift in how people are getting around cities could mean a change in the future of land use in urban areas.
NRPA Certification: A Way Forward
By Nancy Desmond, CPRP | Posted on January 20, 2018
Nancy Desmond felt stuck in her career. Learn how the CPRP certification helped her change her career path for the better.
Fun and Rewarding Group Activities for Retirees
By Karen Weeks | Posted on January 19, 2018
Many older adults don’t realize they have a wealth of information and activities waiting to be discovered in their own hometown.
East Goshen Parks and Recreation Brings History to Life for Congressman Ryan Costello
By Jayni Rasmussen and Chelsea Hodgkins | Posted on January 17, 2018
On June 3, 2017, East Goshen Township Parks and Recreation brought history to life for 3,500 residents and elected officials, including Congressman Ryan Costello, at the East-West Goshen Bicentennial Celebration.
50 Ways Parks and Recreation Pay Out Every Day
By Tim Herd, CPRE | Posted on January 16, 2018
Together, our park and recreation systems contribute expansively to a healthy economy, environment and society in at least 50 tangible ways.
Bringing Inclusive Parks to Oklahoma: Mustang Hosts Senator James Lankford
By Jayni Rasmussen and Chelsea Hodgkins | Posted on January 11, 2018
In just two years, Lynly Grider, in collaboration with the Mustang Parks and Recreation Department, elected officials and community groups, designed, funded and built Brittany’s Play Adventure — Mustang’s first all-inclusive park.
Keeping Healthy with Holiday-Themed Challenges
By Erin Hughes | Posted on January 10, 2018
Erin Hughes of the U.S. Marine Corps shares how MCCS Okinawa encouraged healthier behavior through a 12 Days of Christmas Food Log Challenge
Why Everyone in San Francisco Lives Within a 10-Minute Walk to a Park — Episode 014
By Cort Jones and Roxanne Sutton | Posted on January 8, 2018
San Francisco is the first and only city in the nation where 100 percent of residents live within a 10-minute walk to a park.
Top Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2018
By Richard J. Dolesh | Posted on January 8, 2018
Part tongue-in cheek musing and part fearless prognostication, here are NRPA’s Top Trends for 2018.
Welcome Kyle Simpson
By NRPA Public Policy | Posted on January 4, 2018
NRPA is proud to welcome Kyle Simpson, Senior Government Affairs Manager, to our public policy team.