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Dan Buettner Shares the Secrets to Longevity

Dan Buettner, author, modern-day adventurer and founder of the Blue Zones®, has traveled the globe learning about health and longevity.

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From Flood Mitigation to Fun

Learn about the transformation of Brentwood Park in Missouri.

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Lynnbrook Park Builds Community

Discover how the Parks Build Community program is increasing park access in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Elevating Your Exhibit Hall Experience

Visit the exhibit hall to see new products and services and network with colleagues while attending the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference.

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Expanded Education Sessions!

2024 NRPA Annual Conference attendees can choose from more than 230 educational offerings.

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2024 NRPA Annual Conference FAQs

Find answers to some of our most frequently asked questions about the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference.

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Creating a Healthy Future for All

Explore how NRPA and park and recreation professionals are mobilizing the power of parks and recreation.

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Parks and Recreation Helps Us All Find Our Place

Explore how park and recreation professionals are fostering connection, well-being and belonging.

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Parks and Recreation as Refuge

Learn about the healing power of a local park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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The Verdict Is in on Synthetic Fields

A recent EPA study found no significant difference in exposure to certain chemicals between players who played on synthetic turf fields that use crumb rubber infill and those who played on grass fields.

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Durant Parks and Recreation Hosts Inaugural Sports Festival

The Durant Sports Festival, hosted in the heart of the Choctaw Nation, celebrated the vibrant, diverse recreation landscape available in the area.

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An Intern’s Journey From Job to Passion

Naomi Betsill turned an unexpected internship opportunity into a career in parks and recreation.

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Including More Paddlers With an Accessible Kayak Launch

Kayaking is an activity that connects people to nature, and accessibility advocate Bill Bogdan would love to see more universal access launches available for all people to enjoy.

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NRPA Members — Access Your Free Copy of a Journal Article Today

Did you know that NRPA, with its partner, Routledge Taylor Francis Group, publishes two journals for the field of parks and recreation?

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The Park and Recreation Salary Survey Report Returns

NRPA conducts the Park and Recreation Salary Survey to collect these data across the park and recreation field for the 13 most common positions.

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The Benefits of Working in Parks and Recreation

Benefits are part of a great employment package, and local park and recreation agencies provide many.

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Park Power: From Federal Funds to Field Visits

Learn how to find and apply for federal grants and engage your elected officials at the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference.

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Stay Active and Independent for Life

The West Fargo (North Dakota) Park District’s Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) program helps adults ages 55 and older increase their fitness levels and reduce their fall risk.

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Collaborating for Inclusion

Move United is excited to expand awareness around disability inclusion in sport to the vast NRPA network.

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Conservation-Focused Federal Frameworks and Technical Resources

Learn how to use federal agencies’ frameworks, programs and technical resources to inform your conservation work in local parks.

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Is a Three-Year Park Access Ban for Littering Constitutional?

Plaintiffs claimed they had been banned from Asheville (North Carolina) city parks in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution in the case of Norris v. City of Asheville.

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High-Security, Vandal-Proof Structures

One way to combat security concerns is to design a building that structurally reduces the capability of vandals and criminals.

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Valpo Parks Hosts Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

What started as a small idea ended with more than 2,000 people in attendance.

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