July is Park and Recreation Month! On this episode, we chat with the Waukegan Park District in Illinois about how they're celebrating and all the great events they have planned.
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As one of the largest providers of meals during out-of-school times, park and recreation agencies are making significant impacts in their communities.
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In this episode, we speak with Mr. Joe Trevino, a 93-year-old veteran, and Irma Yepez-Perez, a Senior Management Analyst at the City of Fresno PARCS department.
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The story about a baby owl who fell from its nest and, after the heroic acts of Ted Mattingly, NRPA's resident hero and Director of Facilities and Administrative Services, was returned to safety.
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We asked kids to design their dream park at the USA Science and Engineering Festival, and you're going to want to hear about some of these creations!
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In this episode, we're taking a look at public interest and attitudes toward digital solutions for park and recreation services.
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, yet it is largely preventable by taking certain steps.
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A shift in how people are getting around cities could mean a change in the future of land use in urban areas.
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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.
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Reno is aiming to be a leader in outdoor recreation in order to attract new business and improve overall quality of life.
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How a 9-year-old is saving pollinators with an app, a board game and endless enthusiasm.
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In today’s episode, we chat with Ava DeBovis and Daniel Hatcher from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to bust some out-of-school time myths.
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On October 10, 2017, the Trust for Public Land (TPL), the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) came together to launch a campaign called 10-Minute Walk.
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Difficult conversations can lead to great opportunities to learn and grow.
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In this third and final installment of our series on drones in parks, we speak with Rich Dolesh, NRPA’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives on the future of drones in parks.
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In this episode of Open Space Radio, we continue our three-part series on drones in parks. In the second segment, I speak with Evie Kirkwood, Director of St. Joseph County Parks in Indiana.
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Part one of a three-part series to tackle this topic by interviewing experts in the field with three different perspectives.
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This week we’re discussing what’s been on top of all of our minds over the past week or so — hurricane Harvey and the devastating destruction it’s wrought on Texas, Louisiana and the Gulf Shore.
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For the first time in 26 years, all of the US will be treated to some form of an eclipse on Monday, August 21, with a large portion being able to view a total eclipse.
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NRPA staff members share their opinions about a recent Wall Street Journal article that explores how Americans are staying put even though moving might bring them more opportunity.
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Today’s episode covers three trending topics that have been in the news lately — Pokémon Go and augmented reality games in parks, recreation fees for public land use and cool streets.
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Today’s episode is a cool topic — literally and figuratively — we’re talking about the world’s first ultra-accessible waterpark: Morgan’s Inspiration Island.
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