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Make It Safe and Keep It Safe
Maintaining safe playgrounds is a challenge in tough economic times, but it's an obligation you owe to your community
Staying on Course
A youth development program boosts a California golf course’s bottom line
Additional Articles
Participation in Outdoor Recreation
According to The Outdoor Foundation, participation in outdoor recreation reached a six-year high in 2012 with nearly 50 percent of Americans ages six and older taking part. However, the numbers show more effort needs to be focused on young people and minorities, as participation rates in these demographics are falling.
NRPA’s Online Community Forums Discuss Golf and the Recession
As the economy has begun to pick back up, has your agency seen an increase in play and revenue at your golf courses? In what ways are you seeing people return to golf and other leisure opportunities that come with an expense?
Professional Development Planner
Enhance your knowledge and advance in your profession through training opportunities with NRPA
Strengthened Ties After the Storms
A Gulf Coast corporation seeks “resourceful giving” through parks
Congress Live! Session Highlights
Even if you can't make it to Houston, you can still reap some of the benefits of Congress educational sessions through Congress Live!
BTW, Professionalism Still Matters, LOL!
Social media and other forms of electronic communication should aid your career advancement, not hinder it
Battlefield Leadership
A Civil War general’s management practices offer insights for today’s workplace
Making Graffiti a ‘Gift’ to the Community
A park program teaches teens how to legally participate in graffiti art
More than Birds and Bunnies
Parks and recreation plays a major role in reducing human-influenced global climate change
NEPA Review of Fracking Leases on Public Lands
Does a southern California fracking project violate the law?
Innovative Financing Legislation for Park Infrastructure
The proposed PIFIA bill may provide much-needed funds for your next park project
Meet the Mayor: Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden
The mayor of Louisiana's capital city relies on the local parks and recreation department to promote community health and wellness, prevent juvenile delinquency and more
Briefly Noted
Stay on top of the latest in parks and recreation with this listing of announcements from around the industry
Wyandanch Rising
A small New York hamlet invests $10 million in a state-of-the-art sprayground for its residents as part of a larger community revitalization effort
40 Percent LWCF State Assistance Legislation Introduced
A rookie Legislative Forum attendee’s efforts are critical to achieving long-sought NRPA goal
Golf the Fairway
Parks & Recreation's Managing Editor Beth Beard discusses the socially equitable aspects of golf that can make it a game for everyone.
The Value of Student Members
Steve Thompson, NRPA's Chair of the Board of Directors, shares his thoughts on student recruitment