Features
Planning for Equitable Greening
Learn how park and recreation system master plans can address gentrification.
Parks as Public Forums
Learn how park and recreation agencies can balance recreation, interaction and safety.
Rural Communities Can Have Fun, Too!
Find strategies to overcome challenges facing rural communities.
Additional Articles
Turning Information Into Action
Explore how research provides the information and data needed to understand and respond to community needs and preferences.
Data Leads Us to Larger Discussions
Discover how data can help park and recreation professionals plan for an equitable future.
NRPA Welcomes Four New Members to 2023-2024 Board of Directors
Learn more about the four new members joining NRPA's 2023-2024 Board of Directors.
Adult Dodgeball Pickup: Combining Fun and Fitness
Explore the benefits of adult dodgeball programming.
Natchez Renewal
Learn about what the City of Natchez, Mississippi did with a $3 million recreation bond to restore its six parks.
Trends in Indoor Flooring: What Do You Need for Your Recreation Center?
Before you decide upon indoor flooring, it's important to consider these questions and options.
GivingTuesday: Join the Generosity Movement on November 28
GivingTuesday is an opportunity for you to use your individual power of generosity to give thanks to park and recreation professionals nationwide.
Member Benefit: Accessibility Audits Discount Program
Learn how you can earn discounts for accessibility audits.
Data-Driven Decision Making Strengthens Parks and Recreation
Learn more about NRPA Park Metrics and how to get involved.
Parks and Recreation Provides Nature-Based Solutions
Check out the latest research that shows significant support for nature-based solutions.
A Tree-mendous Win for Local Parks
Learn how recent federal funding emphasizes support for underserved communities, climate resilience and community health.
Youth Volunteer Corps Powers Partnerships
Explore how park and recreation programs engage teens in impactful volunteer service.
What I Wish I Had Known About Neurodiversity
By considering how people learn and experience the world through the lens of neurodiversity, we can enhance our role as professionals.
Cultivating Outdoor Enthusiasts for Environmental Resilience
Learn how NRPA is exploring opportunities to cultivate outdoor enthusiasts using parks, green spaces, planning and facilities to address environmental justice issues.
Uncertain Firearm Tradition in Nation’s Parks
The United States Supreme Court held the Second Amendment would require the government to demonstrate the firearm regulation is “consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation” in the case of New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen.
Rocking Out With Equitable Climbing
Read what Lexington Parks and Recreation is doing to build community through Kentucky's hidden gem - climbing.