Parks and Recreation Magazine, November 2019 Issue | National Recreation and Park Association

Inclusion as an Opportunity

Perspectives

Tackling the challenge of building a truly inclusive parks movement can feel quite daunting, but there are seven critical questions that can help generate ideas and creative thinking around any challenge.

Telling Our Stories

Editors Letter

Publishing editorial director, Gina Cohen, reflects on the November issue of Parks & Recreation.

NRPA Park Metrics Replaces NRPA Areas and Facilities Standards

Research

NRPA Park Metrics is the most comprehensive source of data benchmarks and insights for park and recreation agencies.

Are Local Parks a Popular Spot for People of All Ages to Volunteer?

Research

Learn what the top three volunteer activities are in local parks.

The Fit2Lead Program

Member to Member

This program, spearheaded by Miami-Dade County Department of Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces, has seen great results in reducing youth violence in the community.

NRPA Capitol Hill Day

Advocacy

In some 50 meetings in just three hours, some 50 conference attendees advocated on Capitol Hill on behalf of park and recreation on several priorities.

ADA Accommodation Claim by Terminated Recreation Employee

Law Review

In this case, the defendant claimed that the plaintiff was “unable to perform the essential function of leading recreation programs.”

Parks and Recreation as Community Health and Wellness Hubs

Health and Wellness

Local park and recreation agencies are uniquely positioned to serve as health and wellness hubs in communities across the country.

Henrietta Lacks Park Inspires Bright Future for Baltimore Community

Conservation

With the help of NRPA’s Great Urban Parks Grant, the green infrastructure transformation of Henrietta Lacks Education Park in Baltimore is inspiring community involvement in parks and recreation.

A Rising Tide: Social Equity in Baltimore's Parks

Equity

The Baltimore Department of Recreation and Parks and other city agencies are working to establish goals and metrics to ensure all residents have access to similar resources throughout the city.

CAPRA: A Tangible Guidepost for the City of Fort Collins

NRPA Update

Fort Collins used the CAPRA Accreditation process strategically as a roadmap to examine, assess and improve its operations.

Announcing the Newly Accredited and Reaccredited CAPRA Agencies

NRPA Update

These agencies have earned this national accreditation for park and recreation agencies — a measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management and service to the community.

Congratulations to the 2019 Gold Medal Award Winners

NRPA Update

And remember, it’s never too early to start gathering the information needed to apply for the 2020 Gold Medal Awards!

NRPA's New Product Spotlight Video Series

NRPA Update

This new video series tells the story behind the design and development of some of the newest park and recreation products. Discover what makes these products unique.

Introducing the Sustainability Institute

NRPA Update

NRPA, in conjunction with Oglebay’s National Training Center and North Carolina State University, introduces this new one-year school to teach students how to create a sustainability plan for agencies.