Parks and recreation are vital to providing opportunities to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay-to-play.
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To live healthier lifestyles through the enjoyment of parks and recreation, we need to take it upon ourselves to help preserve our open spaces and natural habitats.
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Your feedback helps us evaluate the quality and impact of our offerings to the park and recreation profession.
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Local park and recreation agencies offer a variety of outdoor locations where people can experience nature.
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An agency’s successful approach to tackling the Gold Medal Award application as a team.
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Apex Park and Recreation District and partners answered the plea to revive the heart of their community.
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Pairing two or more federal nutrition programs can help provide healthy options for youth and older adults at the same site.
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An employee with claustrophobia alleged that her employer failed to reasonably accommodate her mental disability.
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A future park professional shares his passion for the profession in a speech about recreation’s ability to reconnect people with their youthful sense of wonder.
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What does it take to manage city parks without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers?
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A CDC initiative strives to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027.
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Parks and recreation can play a substantial role in how everyone in a community learns and how that learning can impact the community.
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Learn how the CPRE certification gave one job-seeker the edge he needed to snag a director-level position.
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Inviting park professionals to share their great ideas and knowledge during our highly acclaimed Speed Sessions at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference!
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The Innovation Awards program recognizes and honors ingenuity in the areas of health, conservation, social equity and park design.
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See what the latest hot topics are on NRPA Connect!
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NRPA Connect turns 5! Make sure you’re not missing out on all the benefits it has to offer.
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An interview with the Director of parks, recreation and tourism for Prince William County, Virginia.
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Test your park and recreation knowledge and download NRPA's monthly crossword puzzle!
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NRPA invites everyone to celebrate Family Health & Fitness Day on June 8!
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NRPA salutes Congress for recognizing the importance of reauthorizing LWCF.
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Submit your best photos to be on the cover of the July issue of Parks & Recreation magazine!
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Professional Development Opportunities
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Learn about reducing wear and tear in public landscapes due to increased outdoor use.
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Floating islands were installed in a man-made pond as a sustainable solution to support the pond’s ecosystem.
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