Roxanne and Cort’s New Year’s Resolutions — Episode 056
By Cort Jones and Roxanne Sutton | Posted on December 31, 2019
It's New Year's Eve, and on this episode of Open Space Radio, we're reflecting on the past year and sharing some of our resolutions and mantras that will keep us motivated in 2020.
Diving Deeper Into the 2020 Park and Rec Trends — January Bonus Episode
By Cort Jones and Roxanne Sutton | Posted on December 26, 2019
To kick off our monthly bonus episodes of Open Space Radio, we're chatting with Rich Dolesh, NRPA's Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and author of "Top Trends in Parks and Recreation 2020" - the highly anticipated article in the January issue of Parks & Recreation magazine.
Partnering to Deliver Education in Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
By Mercedes Santoro and Clement Lau | Posted on December 23, 2019
In the summer of 2019, the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation partnered with the Natural History Museum of L.A. County, as well as the Department of Beaches and Harbors and the Department of Public Works, to offer ESTEAM camps at 17 county parks, serving over 900 children.
Wow Your Community with an Epic Fireworks Display — Episode 055
By Cort Jones and Roxanne Sutton | Posted on December 17, 2019
On this episode of Open Space Radio, we chat with John Prue, Installation Program Director at Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR), Naval Station Great Lakes, and Wynn Cramer of Melrose Pyrotechnics about the things a park and recreation agency should consider when putting on a fireworks display.
Substance Use in Parks and Recreation: We Can’t Do Nothing
By Allison Colman | Posted on December 5, 2019
With so many factors shaping this crisis, a multi-faceted approach is needed to address it, including a comprehensive approach from local government and community-based institutions, like parks and recreation.
What Is Your Park and Recreation Life Hack? — Episode 054
By Cort Jones and Roxanne Sutton | Posted on December 3, 2019
On this episode of Open Space Radio, we chat with attendees at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference to learn their park and recreation life hacks — the tips and techniques that help get them through their day-to-day work.