Features
A New Approach to Parks and Recreation System Planning
Learn how today’s environment is shifting park and recreation professionals’ thinking about the future of the profession.
Making the Most of Your Partnerships
What makes a park and recreation agency-foundation relationship effective to maximize the benefits of these valuable partnerships?
Proctor Creek Turns to Green Innovation
Find out how local parks in Atlanta, Georgia, are helping to solve the plastic pollution problem.
Additional Articles
Striving to Learn More and Be Better
Through research and evaluation, NRPA wants to demonstrate how the park and recreation field is an essential solution provider for our most pressing health, environmental and social issues.
Investing in Knowledge
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic places greater importance on research and evaluation, which offers a roadmap for park and recreation agencies — especially as they develop their master plans.
CPRP: Four Powerful Letters in the Park and Rec Field
An NRPA member shares her CPRP journey and explains how the experience reaffirmed her passion for the field of parks and recreation.
Share Your Industry Expertise in Parks & Recreation Magazine
Here are some ways that you can contribute editorial ideas and content to NRPA’s award-winning magazine.
2020 NRPA Directors School – This Year’s Unique Experience for Students
Despite an ongoing pandemic, Year One and Two students have been able to thrive in a virtual environment!
GivingTuesday: Make a Difference on December 1!
Learn the myriad ways you can support NRPA and the park and recreation profession through charitable giving.
Member Benefit: The Perfect Gift for Staff — Certification (at a Discount)
With NRPA group certification discount packages, you can provide your employees with the opportunity to earn CPRP and/or CPRE certifications at a discounted rate.
Falling Tax Revenues Affect Park and Recreation Budgets
With state and local tax revenues unlikely to recover quickly due to an economic recession brought on by a global pandemic, park and recreation agencies likely will be on the defensive as they work to protect their budgets.
Make Parks and Recreation a Part of Your Family Tradition this Holiday
Three in four U.S. adults say it’s important for people to have access to outdoor amenities during fall and winter to continue or create new family traditions.
Creating New Parks in Advance of Development
Understand why forward-thinking measures mean inserting a reimbursement clause in parkland dedication ordinances.
Advancing Policies for Green Infrastructure in Parks
NRPA has identified green infrastructure and how it can be supported and implemented in local parks as a top legislative priority.
Research with Juvenile Justice Involved Youth as a Matter of Ethics
The task of improving the well-being and quality of life of communities necessitates that we use ethical research practices, especially when the data involves youth.
Mixed-Method Evaluations Paint a Park Equity Portrait
While evaluation requires a basic understanding of the principles of study design, sampling and analysis, it is an art gained through practice employing a suite of complementary mixed methods.
Park and Recreation Professionals Advancing Greener Parks
NRPA has identified green infrastructure and how it can be supported and implemented in local parks as a top legislative priority.
Citizen Activism Can Preserve LWCF-Funded Park Resources
The case of Save the Park & Build the School v. National Park Service shines a spotlight on the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
The Benefit of Walking Tracks
Since walking is an any-season sport, durability and ease of maintenance are critical to keeping tracks consistently accessible.
Making Public Restrooms Safe During COVID-19
Here are some ways to keep your public restrooms safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Bike Park for Everyone
Take a closer look at why the popularity of the new Crown Mountain Bike Park has exploded — from its progressive design to features that focus on every stage of a rider’s development.
Parks & Recreation Crossword: 2020, November
Test your park and recreation knowledge and download NRPA's monthly crossword puzzle!