Mayor Hillary Schieve on Why Parks and Recreation is Vital to a Thriving Reno — Episode 013
By Roxanne Sutton | Posted on December 27, 2017
Reno is aiming to be a leader in outdoor recreation in order to attract new business and improve overall quality of life.
President’s Action to Revoke National Monument Status is a Bad Idea
By Richard J. Dolesh | Posted on December 14, 2017
There may be good reasons to alter the boundaries of certain national monuments, but the wholesale reductions announced for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante are not reasonable modifications.
Proposal to Double or Triple Daily Entrance Fees at National Parks — A Good Thing or a Bad Thing?
By Richard J. Dolesh | Posted on November 17, 2017
The Department of Interior recently issued notice they will significantly raise daily entrance fees for 17 iconic national parks and has requested public comment.
Parks and Rec: Joining the Fight Against Diabetes
By Heather Williams | Posted on November 16, 2017
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. As part of this nationwide initiative, NRPA is calling attention to the role parks and rec plays in keeping people active and healthy, even those affected by diabetes.
Is Healthy Aging a Major Priority for Your Agency?
By Lesha Spencer-Brown | Posted on October 27, 2017
Why should we place a priority on serving older adults? Several reasons!
Amazon HQ2 – Will Parks and Public Spaces Be the Determining Factor?
By Rachel Banner | Posted on October 20, 2017
Yesterday was the official deadline for cities to compete for the new Amazon Headquarters. Will parks and rec play a role?
Greening Gary, IN from the Ground Up through Community Engagement
By Angela Larsen | Posted on September 15, 2017
The Alliance for the Great Lakes worked with community members in Gary to create meaningful Green Infrastructure projects that matter to them.
Federal Funding Sustained for Arthritis Program
By Kate Sims and Lesha Spencer-Brown | Posted on July 26, 2017
Last week, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Funding Bill for FY18, which includes $11 million for the CDC’s Arthritis Program.
The Buzz on Bees, Monarchs and Other Pollinators This Spring
By Richard J. Dolesh | Posted on April 6, 2017
If you were wondering about the status of the highly threatened monarch butterfly this past winter, the news is not good.
Review Your Agency’s Performance Against its Peers
By Kevin Roth | Posted on April 4, 2017
This week, we released the 2017 NRPA Agency Performance Review, our annual report summarizing the key findings and insights from Park Metrics. If this sounds familiar, it is because the Agency Performance Review is the new name for the NRPA Field Report.
How to Help Your Park Win $20,000
By Jenny Cox | Posted on March 31, 2017
For the third year, NRPA is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company, including Disney Citizenship, Disney|ABC Television Group and ESPN during Earth Month for the Meet Me at the Park initiative!
How Bringing Healthcare Providers and Parks Together Creates Healthier Communities
By Lesha Spencer-Brown and Rachael Habash | Posted on March 24, 2017
The last two decades have seen a big push for healthcare providers and health systems to collaborate with community-based organizations and businesses (like parks and recreation) through coalitions and city-wide health initiatives to address these challenges to improved health.
Trump’s First Budget Request and What It Means for Parks and Recreation
By Dave Tyahla | Posted on March 18, 2017
The Trump White House released its first federal budget request this week on Thursday, March 16 and key park and recreation policy priorities are identified to receive cuts and elimination.
Trump Administration Halts Listing the Rusty Patched Bumblebee as an Endangered Species
By Richard J. Dolesh | Posted on March 1, 2017
An Executive Order by President Trump restricting implementation of federal regulations froze the listing of the rusty patched bumblebee as an endangered species for 60 days.
NRPA’s Top 5 Predictions for Parks and Recreation in 2017
By Richard J. Dolesh | Posted on January 13, 2017
We pulled out the old crystal ball and made the following predictions of what is likely to occur in the world of parks and recreation in 2017.