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Read two stories that show how land trusts are using their mission of land conservation to serve and engage veterans.
Dogs don’t have owners, they have families. People are deciding where to live, work and play based on dog-welcoming infrastructure and policies.
See how one Washington D.C. community used creative thinking in the planning of a dog space, and secured a sponsor to manage the space, to turn the addition into a community asset.
Explore the challenges and successes of therapeutic recreation and how the field can move forward.
Examples of embracing community engagement in park design in Oregon and Chile.
Nearly half of park and recreation agencies are using technology to reconnect youth to nature.
What crisis response policies and practices do you currently have in place that allow you to respond versus react?
Recreation therapy, therapeutic recreation — synonymous terms; yet, to many people, they mean vastly different things. Let's make some clarifications.
A new park in California includes aesthetic and design features that will pay tribute to an old rail line.
Community participation in park planning is all the rage: it’s in our legislation, our policies and our thoughts as a cornerstone to modern park management. But is it enough?
Learn how, with the support of Southwest Airlines, three communities have implemented green stormwater infrastructure installations in their parks.
As cities in Wisconsin and across the United States transition away from an industrial past, land use issues become increasingly difficult.
This year, on January 1, record numbers of “First Day Hikers” are expected to flock to parks around the country.
When a local landscaper awoke the morning after the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas, still struggling with emotions about the tragedy, he had the idea of a pop-up park as a memorial.
The experiences and trainings from working in parks and recreation were all very valuable life skills, and recently, the value of one of those skills was realized during a very critical situation.
In 1995, the Marine Corps established the Single Marine Program (SMP), which was designed to address concerns that many young, single Marines were unhappy with overall Marine Corps life.
The Parklands of Floyds Fork is a 20-mile, 4,000-acre addition to the Louisville Park System inspired by the belief that great parks can shape a city, grow along with a city and serve as the seedling from which a city’s best and most livable neighborhoods grow.
Through community outreach programs, STEM, the Partnership for a Healthier America and Olympic Day, USA BMX works daily to reach youth and promote activity.
Increase communitywide understanding of the Zika virus, its sources, risks, symptoms and treatments with a comprehensive, year-round communication plan.
The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History is giving Robert Kennicott a revival of sorts.
In Los Angeles County, a former landfill is slated to become the county's first regional park in 30 years
Senior Games is a great way to engage older adults physically, mentally and socially, while giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
A cornucopia of tools are available to help put together all types of marketing videos
Gain insight from high-level park and recreation professionals on how they tackle various weighty issues.
An undeveloped borrow pit is transformed into a beautiful park and one of the world's foremost rowing and event venues.
Gain insight from high-level park and recreation professionals on how they tackle various weighty issues.
Stay up to date on what’s happening in parks and recreation with the latest news from around the field.
Stay up to date on what’s happening in parks and recreation with the latest news from around the field.
Gain insight from high-level park and recreation professionals on how they tackle various weighty issues.
Preserving their legacy; honoring their sacrifice.
Gain insight from high-level park and recreation professionals on how they tackle various weighty issues.
Pokémon Go allows players to interact with the real world while also engaging with computerized animations.
The latest form in the evolutionary chain of "augmented reality games."
Stay up to date on what’s happening in parks and recreation with the latest news from around the field.
Gain insight from high-level park and recreation professionals on how they tackle various weighty issues.
A research-based approach to the design and evaluation of Smale Riverfront Park.
Targeting the socioeconomic, psychological and emotional aspects of health
Stay up to date on what’s happening in parks and recreation with the latest news from around the field.
Veterinarians confirm the obesity epidemic in the United States extends to our pets.
Gain insight from high-level park and recreation professionals on how they tackle various weighty issues.
This practice, which originated in Japan, is proving to be a great stress management activity.
Stay up to date on what’s happening in parks and recreation with the latest news from around the field.
