What's Your Story?
By Daniel Espada | Posted on May 29, 2019
Story maps are a simple yet powerful way to inform, motivate and inspire people with any story you want to tell that involves a geographic component.
Vienna Community Center Connects Older Adults to the Community
By Lesha Spencer-Brown, MPH, CPH | Posted on May 24, 2019
NRPA’s Healthy Aging in Parks team recently visited the Vienna Community Center in Virginia to learn more about what they are doing to engage older adults in their community.
NYC Parks Celebrates Kids to Parks Day
By Jayni Rasmussen | Posted on May 23, 2019
Thousands of park and recreation agencies celebrated Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 18, and many agencies made their events Park Champion events by inviting their members of Congress.
Connecting Communities Through Outdoor Play
By Maureen Acquino | Posted on May 22, 2019
This year, park and recreation agencies across the country had the opportunity to take advantage of the Connecting Communities Through Outdoor Play grant, thanks to support from the Target Corporation. Here's how Phoenix Parks and Recreation used their grant funding to improve their community.
Find Your Park and Recreation Unicorn
By Hayley Herzing | Posted on May 21, 2019
We know finding the right fit for your job openings can difficult, but what if I told you that you can find the perfect employee with all the qualities that you are looking for?
Answering Your Marketing and Communications Questions (And Whether or Not YOU Should Have a Podcast) — Episode 039
By Roxanne Sutton and Cort Jones | Posted on May 20, 2019
We're taking a deeper dive into some of the questions we received during a recent webinar alongside our friend, colleague and NRPA’s Senior Manager of Public Relations, Heather Williams.
Reducing Hunger Among Older Adults in Mount Vernon, New York
By Lesha Spencer-Brown, MPH, CPH | Posted on May 16, 2019
For many older adults in Mount Vernon, New York, the threat of hunger is a stark reality.
The 2019 NRPA Annual Conference Preview
By National Recreation and Park Association | Posted on May 13, 2019
Whether you are a repeat NRPA Annual Conference attendee or a newbie, you probably want to know a little more about the event before (or after) you register. Here is a preview to help you plan.
Meaningful Community Engagement: NRPA Resource and Conference Training
By Jared Mummert | Posted on May 10, 2019
We have created a Community Engagement Resource Guide to ensure that equitable and inclusive community engagement is incorporated throughout the planning, design, maintenance and activation of neighborhood parks and park-system plans.
Growing Food and Community: Garden for All Ages
By Kerstin Martin Ams | Posted on May 9, 2019
The Meadville Area Recreation Complex (MARC) Community Garden, entering its fifth season, is a gathering place for community members of all ages.
National Prevention Week
By Allison Colman, Cassie Pais and Lauren Kiefert | Posted on May 7, 2019
Each year for National Prevention Week, communities and organizations nationwide come together to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health.
Older Americans Month 2019: Connect, Create, Contribute
By Lesha Spencer-Brown, MPH, CPH | Posted on May 3, 2019
May is Older Americans Month, and we're celebrating the adults age 60 and older who are making a positive impact in communities across the country.
A Farewell Interview with Barbara Tulipane and How Parks Will Save the World — Episode 038
By Cort Jones and Roxanne Sutton | Posted on May 1, 2019
On this episode, we’re chatting with Barbara Tulipane, NRPA’s president and CEO, about the incredible 11 years she has spent helping transform NRPA into what it is today. But we can’t help being saddened that we’re having this discussion because of her upcoming retirement in June.