Parks & Recreation Magazine Ezine
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2024
- 2024 Playground Guide
- 2024 Aquatics Guide
- November 2024: The Philadelphia Story
- October 2024: 2024 NRPA Annual Conference Issue
- September 2024: The Equity Issue
- August 2024: Nature's Wonderland
- July 2024: Park and Recreation Month
- June 2024: Health and Wellness
- May 2024: Nature Play
- April 2024: The Conservation Issue
- March 2024: Coaching Youth Sports
- February 2024: 30 Under 30
- January 2024: Trends
2023
- 2023 Innovation Guide
- 2023 Playground Guide
- 2023 Aquatics Guide
- December 2023: Katrina Adams Owns the Arena
- November 2023: The Great Green Idea
- October 2023: 2023 NRPA Annual Conference
- September 2023: The Equity Issue
- August 2023: Parks, Recreation and Tourism
- July 2023: Park and Recreation Month
- June 2023: The Health and Wellness Issue
- May 2023: Safety and Self-Defense
- April 2023: The Conservation Issue
- March 2023: Data-Driven Design
- February 2023: 30 Under 30
- January 2023: Dr. Sanjay Gupta
2022
- 2022 Innovation Guide
- 2022 Playground Guide
- 2022 Aquatics Guide
- December 2022: Let’s Ride
- November 2022: The Urban Forest
- October 2022: The Equity Issue
- September 2022: Dr. Temple Grandin
- August 2022: Play Equity
- July 2022: Park and Recreation Month
- June 2022: The Health and Wellness Issue
- May 2022: Cyber Threat
- April 2022: The Conservation Issue
- March 2022: Healthy Park Design
- February 2022: 30 Under 30
- January 2022: Plan Z for Miami
2021
- 2021 Innovation Guide
- 2021 Playground Guide
- 2021 Aquatics Guide
- December 2021: Secretary Deb Haaland
- November 2021: Eye on Research
- October 2021: Welcome to Play!
- September 2021: The Equity Issue
- August 2021: Free Flowing Fun for All
- July 2021: Park and Recreation Month
- June 2021: The Health and Wellness Issue
- May 2021: Picture Perfect
- April 2021: The Conservation Issue
- March 2021: A Park Design For All
- February 2021: 30 Under 30 for 2021
- January 2021: Top Trends in Parks & Recreation 2021
2020
- 2020 Innovation Guide
- 2020 Playground Guide
- December 2020: Parks and Pollinators
- November 2020: P&R System Planning in a New Era
- October 2020: NRPA Annual Conference Issue
- September 2020: The Equity Issue
- August 2020: Nature at Play
- July 2020: We Are Parks and Recreation
- June 2020: The Health and Wellness Issue
- May 2020: Julian Agyeman | Special COVID-19 Coverage
- April 2020: The Conservation Issue
- March 2020: Building a Path Toward Equitable Design
- February 2020: The Glyphosate Debate
- January 2020: Top Trends in Parks & Rec For 2020
2019
- 2019 Innovation Guide
- 2019 Playground Guide
- 2019 Aquatics Guide
- December 2019: Breaking the Fear Factor with Adventure Design
- November 2019: How Parks Build Community
- October 2019: The Social Equity Issue
- September 2019: A Conversation with Cal Ripken Jr.
- August 2019: Kristine Stratton
- July 2019: Park and Recreation Month
- June 2019: Vaping: The New Epidemic
- May 2019: Barbara Tulipane
- April 2019: Conservation Issue
- March 2019: Park Design
- February 2019: The Art of Public Speaking
- January 2019: Park & Rec Trends
2018
- 2018 Imagination Guide
- 2018 Playground Guide
- 2018 Aquatics Guide
- December 2018: Transformation: Restoration Along the Rio Fernando
- November 2018: Barks Make Life Better
- October 2018: The Social Equity Issue
- September 2018: Indianapolis Here We Come
- August 2018: Park Design
- July 2018: Park & Rec Month
- June 2018: The Opioid Crisis
- May 2018: Transformational Leadership
- April 2018: Conservation Issue
- March 2018: Future of Parks
- February 2018: Trends
- January 2018: Resiliency in Adversity
2017
- 2017 Playground Guide
- 2017 Aquatics Guide
- December 2017: Events and Celebrations
- November 2017: Military Issue
- October 2017: Social Equity Issue
- September 2017: 2017 NRPA Annual Conference Issue
- August 2017: Hollywood Lends a Hand
- July 2017: Park & Rec Month
- June 2017: The Health & Wellness Issue
- May 2017: Leadership
- April 2017: The Conservation Issue
- March 2017: Park Planning
- February 2017: Unfunded Pension Liabilities
- January 2017: Active Aging
2016
- 2016 Playground Guide
- December 2016: Events & Celebrations
- November 2016: The Military Issue
- October 2016: 2016 NRPA Annual Conference Issue
- September 2016: The Social Equity Issue
- August 2016: America's National Parks
- July 2016: Super Parks and Superheroes
- June 2016: Parks Are the Best Medicine
- May 2016: Zika on the Move
- April 2016: The Conservation Issue
- March 2016: Triple Bottom Line: Design Matters
- February 2016: 12 Steps to Sponsorship Success
- January 2016: Engines of Economic Activity
2015
- December 2015: Protecting Children in Disasters
- November 2015: Recreation Ready on Arrival
- October 2015: Welcome to Chicagoland
- September 2015: Using Art to Define Our Parks
- August 2015: 50th Anniversary
- July 2015: Sharing the Power of Parks in July
- June 2015: The City that Health Built
- May 2015: Selling South Dakota
- April 2015: Plight of the Pollinators
- March 2015: Drones Rising
- February 2015: Money Smarts
- January 2015: For Better or For Worse
2014
- December 2014: Advancing the Field
- November 2014: Are We There Yet?
- October 2014: Private Funds, Public Controversy
- September 2014: Youth Service in Parks
- August 2014: Maryland Legacy
- July 2014: Learning Curve
- June 2014: Trailblazers
- May 2014: Outsiders Dropping In
- April 2014: Setting the Standard
- March 2014: Park Champion
- February 2014: A Sporting Shift
- January 2014: Out of the Shadows
2013
- December 2013: Senior Boom
- November 2013: Hog Wild in Parks
- October 2013: Creating a Park Conservancy That Fits
- September 2013: Private Funding for Public Parks
- August 2013: Kids on Course
- July 2013: THE BLUE ISSUE: Mitigation Banking, Water Trails for Recreation, Stormwater Management, Conservation in Irrigation; and more!
- June 2013: Breaking Ground: Houston's Parks Build Community Project Celebrates its Natural Environment
- May 2013: Hit the (Outdoor) Gym: A New Era of Fitness Trails and Outdoor Gyms Helps Communities Stay Healthy
- April 2013: The Pillars of Parks & Recreation
- March 2013: Private Businesses, Public Parks: Should Agencies Boot the Boot Camps?
- February 2013: Stepping Out With Technology: Smartphones, Buildings and Maps Make Agency Operations Smarter
- January 2013: Annual PRORAGIS Online Industry Database Report Released
2012
- December 2012: From the U.S. President to the NRPA Board, How the Election Results Could Impact Your World
- November 2012: Parks and Public Health: Five Key Trends Address Chronic Disease--One Park at a Time
- October 2012: Green Giants: Three Mayors Who Make Parks a Priority
- September 2012: The New Demographics: Agencies Meet the Changing Needs of Their Communities
- August 2012: Playing it Safe: Playground Safety Inspectors' Work is a Child's Dream Job
- July 2012: Ideas at Work: How the best Agencies Leverage Innovation Against Tough Odds
- June 2012: Masters of the Plan: Miami-Dade's Bold Blueprint for the Future
- May 2012: Modern Maturity: Today's Parks and the Demographics of Aging
- April 2012: Natural Leaders: Parks and Recreation Agencies Lead Their Communities in Conservation
- March 2012: Green is Gold: New and Retrofit Construction Pays Multiple Dividends
- February 2012: On The Hill: NRPA's Advocacy Campaign to Secure Land and Water Conservation Fund Financing for the Coming Year
- January 2012: Park Foundations: More Than Ever, Parks Appreciate Them
2011
- December 2011: NRPA Leadership: Goals and Strategies for the Coming Year
- November 2011: Overarching Greenways: The River Ring in St. Louis Connects Communities--and More
- October 2011: PRORAGIS: Telling Our Stories, Mapping Our Numbers.
- September 2011: Pay to Play: Some like it. Others don't. All agree it's here to stay.
- August 2011: A Matter of Degree: The Evolution of Parks and Recreation Degree Programs
- July 2011: Youth Corps: A New Generation of Park Volunteers
- June 2011: Water Power: Waterfront parks that stimulate communities and the environment
- May 2011: Poised for Rebirth: Atlanta's Selena Butler Park represents the hope of a community in transition
- April 2011: Budget Blues: Parks confront the municipal fiscal crisis
- March 2011: Excellence by Design: Partnering for the Best Built Facilities
- February 2011: Best Practices: How the Best Learn from the Best; Special Aquatics Section
- January 2011: Citizen Power: Friends Groups Make the Difference across the Country; Special Golf Section
2010
- December 2010: The New Face of NRPA: Streamlined and Energized, the Association Readies for an Exciting Future
- November 2010: Troubled Waters: The Long Road Ahead for Gulf Parks; Overcoming Barriers to Swimming
- October 2010: Urban Champions: Mayors on the Value of Parks in their Cities; Funding for Livable Communities
- September 2010: This Park Works: One Year Later, Marvin Gaye Park Shows its Worth; Special Preview Section for 2010 Congress & Exposition
- August 2010: Happy Campers: How Feeding Programs Fight Childhood Hunger; Marketing Parks like the Private Sector
- July 2010: Good Roots: Jane Goodall Connects Kids to the Outdoors; Celebrities on Parks and Recreation
- June 2010: Get Smart: New Thinking for Connecting Communities; Mapping Technology
- May 2010: Talking About My Generation: The Millennials Join the Field; Parks Fight Childhood Obesity
- April 2010: New Parks on Old Sites; Ten Endangered Park Systems
- March 2010: Saving State Parks: On the Rocky Trail to Recovery; Annual Buyers Guide Issue
- February 2010: In the Fast Lane: Parks and Recreation Programs Deliver Champion Swimmers; New Uses for Older Pools
- January 2010: Out of the Rough: How public golf courses can play through the recession; Modern Day Olmsteds
2009
- December 2009: A Soldier's Story: Recreation and the recovery of wounded soldiers; Citizens in Action
- November 2009: After the Splash: Aquatics operators struggle to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Act; Controlling Gangs