Announcing the Newly Accredited and Reaccredited CAPRA Agencies

November 17, 2022, Department, by NRPA

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NRPA and the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) are proud to announce the accreditation of 11 agencies and the reaccreditation of 26 agencies. CAPRA accreditation is the only national accreditation for park and recreation agencies and is a measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management and service to the community. This mark of distinction indicates that an agency has met rigorous standards related to the management and administration of lands, facilities, resources, programs, safety and services. Congratulations to the following newly accredited agencies:

  • City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Georgia
  • City of Avondale Parks and Recreation Department, Arizona
  • Clarksville Parks and Recreation, Tennessee
  • DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation, Delaware State Parks, Delaware
  • Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation, Georgia
  • Lower Makefield Township Parks and Recreation, Pennsylvania
  • Plainfield Park District, Illinois
  • San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department, Texas
  • Shawnee Parks and Recreation, Kansas
  • St. Mary's County Department of Recreation and Parks, Maryland
  • Willamalane Park and Recreation District, Oregon

Congratulations to the following reaccredited agencies:

  • Charlotte County Community Services, Florida
  • City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department, Texas
  • City of Frisco Parks and Recreation, Texas
  • City of Germantown Parks and Recreation, Tennessee
  • City of Grand Prairie Parks, Arts and Recreation, Texas
  • City of Hollywood Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, Florida
  • City of Norfolk Parks and Recreation, Virginia
  • City of Suffolk Department of Parks and Recreation, Virginia
  • City of Winter Park Parks and Recreation, Florida
  • Davenport Parks and Recreation, Iowa
  • Desoto Parks and Recreation Department, Texas
  • Fairfax City Parks and Recreation Department, Virginia
  • Forsyth County Parks and Recreation, Georgia
  • Fort Knox Directorate of Family and Morale Welfare and Recreation, Kentucky
  • Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department, North Carolina
  • Howard County Recreation and Parks, Maryland
  • Independence Township Parks, Recreation and Seniors, Michigan
  • James City County Parks and Recreation, Virginia
  • Louisville Parks and Recreation, Kentucky
  • Martin County Parks and Recreation Department, Florida
  • Medford Parks, Recreation and Facilities, Oregon
  • New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, Louisiana
  • Oak Brook Park District, Illinois
  • Town of Erie Parks and Recreation Department, Colorado
  • Town of Mooresville Parks and Recreation Department, North Carolina
  • Waukegan Park District, Illinois

For more information about CAPRA and the accreditation process, visit nrpa.org/CAPRA.