Parks and Recreation Magazine | National Recreation and Park Association

Features

Supporting Biodiversity’s Building Blocks: Pollinators and Sustainable Habitat

Learn how the Columbus (Ohio) Recreation and Parks’ Whetstone prairie project became the key to unlocking community support for their parks and building new partnerships.

2020 December Feature Biodiversity Lays Pathway to Good Health 410

Biodiversity Lays the Pathway to Good Health

Can a pandemic become the tipping point for connecting urban greening and biodiversity with human health?

2020 December Feature Heritage Interpretation Enriches Park Experience 410

Heritage Interpretation Enriches the Park Experience

Understand how park professionals can deploy thematic interpretation techniques to achieve their health and wellness, equity, and conservation park goals.

Perspectives

My Perspective on Special Events

Parks play an incredible role in hosting special events, producing special events and, most importantly, generating revenue for local municipalities.

Editor's Letter

A Year of Resilience

As the pandemic catapulted the country into an economic crisis and park agencies were forced to cut their operations budgets, park and recreation staff showed their resilience by staying the course.

We Are Parks and Recreation

10 Lessons from 10 Years

A seasoned park and recreation leader reveals the 10 lessons she has gleaned from the past 10 years working in the field.

2020 December We Are Parks and Rec Speak at 2021 NRPA Annual Conference 410

We Are Parks and Recreation

Speak at the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference

Share your park and recreation perspective and experiences by speaking at the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, September 21–23, 2021.

2020 December We Are Parks and Rec Member Benefit NRPA Career Center 410

We Are Parks and Recreation

Member Benefit: NRPA’s Career Center

Here are four reasons why employers should be using the NRPA Career Center.

2020 December Reserach Looking at Barriers to Youth Sports 410

Research

Looking at the Barriers to Youth Sports

In July 2020, the NRPA Research team asked park and recreation leaders about the current state of youth sports programming at their agencies. Here are some of the results. Park Pulse

Park Pulse

Take Action with Parks and Recreation to Help Your Community

New data shows what actions U.S. adults would consider taking actions to help their local community.

Finance for the Field

Joint Provision Partnerships with Schools

Why are joint provisions a superior alternative to joint-use agreements?

2020 December Advocacy Benefits of the Outdoors Shouldave an Expiration Date 410

Advocacy

Benefits of the Outdoors Shouldn’t Have an Expiration Date

Learn why the Every Kid Outdoors pass should be extended.

Health and Wellness

Remembering Self-Care When Planning Events

Here are a few self-reflection questions and conversation starters for you and your team to explore during the holiday season.

Social Equity

More Parks, Longer Lives

Recent data from the Los Angeles, California, region provides insights for park agencies across the country.

2020 December Conservation Inspiration A Class for Older Adults 410

Conservation

Conservation Inspiration: A Class for Older Adults to Engage in Action

Small groups of older adults are likely to engage in personal action if they believe others in the group would do what is needed to protect the environment.

2020 December Law Review Premises Liability for a Fall at Ice Rink 410

Law Review

Premises Liability for a Fall at an Ice Rink

A plaintiff alleges she sustained serious injuries as a result of a fall at an ice rink and files a lawsuit against the defendants who manage and operate the facility.