Features
Moving Pictures, Telling Stories
Park and recreation agencies harness the power of video to market and inform.
A Sporting Shift
New trends in adult sports require dynamic planning by park and recreation agencies.
Additional Articles
Ready, Set, Swim!
The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson brings communities together and helps reduce drowning risks.
Trending in the Right Direction
Gina Mullins-Cohen, NRPA’s vice president of marketing, communications and publishing, discusses the burgeoning trend of adult sports and the opportunities this opens for park agencies.
Our Collective Impact
Each month, NRPA’s leaders share insight on the direction of the association. This month’s column by Robert F. Ashcraft, Ph.D., NRPA’s chair of the Board of Directors, highlights the unified power the membership holds.
Meet the Mayor: Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie
Parks & Recreation Magazine catches up with Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie to talk about his passion for recreation as well as his environmental stewardship plans for his city.
Innovative Play
A Manhattan architect designed a creative playground concept that allows kids to build the playgrounds themselves.
Simple Preventive Maintenance Leads to Sustainable Practices
NRPA’s director of facilities and administrative services shares advice on how to forestall problems and promote sustainable actions with your facility’s equipment and operations through simple preventive measures.
Progress on the Model Aquatic Health Code
The MAHC has been developed as a national standard to hold all aquatics facilities to a high level of accountability in their operations. Here’s what you need to know.
Municipal Golf — What’s the Best Management Path? (Part Two)
In Part Two of this series, golf consultant Larry Hirsh explores the pros and cons of different municipal golf course management options.
Professional Development Planner
Enhance your professional skills through NRPA's schools, e-learning opportunities and certification programs.
Staff Spotlight: Oscar Galan
One of NRPA’s longest-serving employees, Oscar Galan helps keep the association’s headquarters in tiptop shape.
Member Spotlight: Jim Lemke
Columbus, Indiana’s Jim Lemke is an active participant in NRPA’s social media conversations and a dedicated aquatics manager at Columbus’ Donner Aquatics Center.
National Wildlife Week
The National Wildlife Federation celebrates the connections between wildlife and water in the 2014 celebration of National Wildlife Week, held March 17–24.
Consultants Share Opinions on How to Improve PRORAGIS
A recent meeting of industry consultants provided useful feedback for future PRORAGIS database development.
GoStrive Creates Community Connections
New mobile app free for NRPA members gives residents an easy way to interact with park and recreation agencies.
Lessons Learned at Supervisors Management School
Member Cindi Wight, CPRE, shares a book recommendation from NRPA’s schools that helped resolve a conflict at her agency.
“Park It Forward” Initiative Promotes Park and Recreation Month for Kansas City
A citywide marketing campaign helped Kansas City (Missouri) Parks and Recreation spread the word about their Park and Recreation Month plans as well as their new website and social media platforms.
The Management Mystery
NRPA’s VP of operations explains why being an effective manager is so hard and what you can do to make it easier.
National Lakeshore Neighbors Resist Tree Removal
Conservation advocates concerned about the removal of thousands of trees on national parkland butt heads with resource managers.
Exercise, Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Implications for Community Recreation Professionals
As incidence of fibromyalgia syndrome rises, recreation professionals need to brush up on how to best serve those in their communities who wish to participate in fitness and recreation programs.
The Importance of a Professional Mentor
A great mentor will teach you to harness your strengths, overcome your weaknesses and move you to become more than either of you ever thought possible.
Briefly Noted
Stay on top of the latest in parks and recreation with this listing of announcements from around the industry.
Seizing the Day
More than 1,400 volunteers helped improve Portland, Oregon’s parks during the inaugural Parke Diem event.
Brazil’s Park Challenge
NRPA’s VP of conservation and parks shares insight gathered on park issues experienced in other countries during a recent trip to Brazil.
Legislative Forum: Tips and What to Expect
Make the most of your time in Washington with these tips from NRPA’s Public Policy team on how to prepare for a successful trip.