Features
Leading the Way to Health and Well-Being
Discover how armed forces recreation fosters healthy military communities.
Parks and Recreation: A Public Health Solution
Take a look at how the 2021-2023 NRPA Strategic Plan helped to advance parks and recreation’s role in the public health system.
Increasing Food Access in Peoria
Learn how partnerships are advancing health and wellness in Peoria, Illinois.
Additional Articles
Parks and Recreation Closes the Health Divide
Discover how park and recreation spaces and programs provide solutions to public health issues and foster health and wellness for all.
Elevating Our Physical and Mental Well-Being
This month's Health and Wellness issue highlights parks and recreation's critical role in providing services that enable all community members to elevate their physical and mental well-being.
Spread the Word on Water Safety
Take an in-depth look at the importance of water safety and learn how the NDPA toolkit can help spread the word.
Building a Healthier Chicago Through Community Wellness Hubs
The Chicago Park District is working to meet the needs of its community by centering equity and transforming parks into community wellness hubs.
Gratitude Benefits All of Us
This article explores the personal and professional benefits of gratitude and how to seek it out more regularly.
Member Benefit: Five Reasons to Explore Your NRPA Membership Profile
Discover five reasons to log in to your NRPA profile.
Stronger Partnerships and New Responsibilities Emerge From the Pandemic
The NRPA Research team partnered with researchers to understand the pandemic's legacy on parks and recreation.
Parks and Recreation Fosters Healthy Living
Eighty-three percent of U.S. adults believe it is important to have access to recreation areas.
Why the Farm Bill Impacts More Than Just Farms
Learn about the key nutrition programs funded by the Farm Bill and how NRPA is advocating for the bill’s reauthorization to combat food insecurity.
Parks and Recreation’s Role in the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Explore how partnerships between park and recreation professionals, pediatricians and families can combat childhood obesity, help children develop healthy habits and support equity.
Thriving Parks: More Habitat, Less Lawn
Consider how park and recreation professionals can convert unused turf grass into vibrant habitats to support biodiversity and local wildlife.
Park Permits for Sound Amplification and Religious Events
In the case of Stewart v. City & County of San Francisco, California, Plaintiffs challenged the constitutionality of a regulation that required a park permit for religious events and sound amplification.
Shade Adds Value to Your Park
This article provides a detailed explanation of the different ways that shade can add value to a park.
Chesterfield Crowned Prismatic Raptor Perches in Local Parks
Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation created an engaging campaign involving a fake bird to inspire people to more actively use the parks.